Teaching in Higher Ed
How to Use Questions in New Ways
Sep 28, 2023
Pia Lauritzen, an expert on using questions in new ways, discusses the power dynamics of asking questions, relieving the fear of not knowing in a classroom, fostering curiosity with Question Jam tool, embracing the shift from having all the answers, creating a welcoming video, and categorizing questions.
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- Questions can be used to distribute responsibility and create dialogue in the classroom.
- Embracing questions and promoting a culture of inquiry empowers students to become active learners.
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The Power of Questions in Teaching
Using questions in teaching can have a significant impact on facilitating learning and fostering curiosity. Questions can be a way to share responsibility, distribute power, and create dialogue in the classroom. It is important to cultivate environments where students feel safe to ask questions, especially in the context of complex problems and uncertainties. By embracing questions, educators can help students develop critical thinking, creativity, and the ability to explore existential, ethical, and epistemological questions. Technology tools like Question Jam can support the democratization of questions and encourage collaborative learning.
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