The Discussion Project is accepting applications for a new course starting in January.
A free online course, The Discussion Project Virtual supports UW–Madison instructors and leaders in designing and implementing equitable, inclusive, and engaging discussion for groups of 40 or fewer.
Though focused on online discussion, the skills learned are highly transferable to in-person settings.
The course consists of seven, two-hour synchronous sessions via Zoom, each preceded by an hour of asynchronous work. Sessions will take place on Fridays, 1 – 3 p.m., from Jan. 27 – Mar. 10.
Funding for The Discussion Project is provided by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and the Karen A. Falk Distinguished Chair of Education Fund. It operates within the Wisconsin Center for Education Research, which is housed within the School of Education. Dean Diana Hess is the project’s principal investigator.
Learn more about the course and how to apply. The deadline to sign up is Jan. 13.