Collaboration and Peer Support: Introduction to Ed Discussion

October 9, 2024 - 2:00-2:45 PM

Location: This is an online event. Register to receive the Zoom link and calendar invitation

Intended Audience: Academic Support Staff, Faculty, Graduate Student Instructors, Instructors

Discover how Ed Discussion can boost student participation in your classes through this live session. You'll learn to set up and manage online discussions effectively, using features like customizable categories and thread templates to keep conversations organized and high-quality. We’ll cover strategies for facilitating meaningful dialogue, ensuring all students can share their ideas and interact outside regular class time.

Join us to discover how Ed Discussion can transform your classroom interactions, making it easier for students to engage deeply with the material and with each other, ultimately creating a more inclusive and dynamic learning environment.

This session will run for 30 minutes, with an additional 15 minutes reserved for questions. 

➡️Register for this event here!⬅️

Registrants will be sent a Zoom link and bCal invite as the workshop date draws near.

***Registration for this session will close one hour before the session***

Unable to join us for this workshop? Engage with our asynchronous offerings on this topic: Online Discussion or receive customized assistance by emailing discussionshelp@berkeley.edu, or by scheduling a consultation.

This event is part of the "Rethinking Student Engagement" learning path. Be sure to check out this learning path and explore its other components!

Facilitator:

Picture of the facilitator, Lisha Bornilla Lisha Bornilla is the Learning Tools Service Lead for student response systems at Berkeley’s Research, Teaching, and Learning division.  She holds a Master of Education in Learning Design, Innovation and Technology from Harvard, with prior experience spanning multiple industries in tech consulting, eCommerce, and telco before pivoting full time to education. She specializes in designing pedagogical frameworks for technology-driven learning experiences.