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Event: Designing Discussions that Drive Learning
Starts: Tuesday 2/17/2026 12:00 PM
Ends: Tuesday 2/17/2026 01:00 PM
Location: Zoom
Presenters: Dr. Angela Clendenin, School of Public Health
Carlos Perez, Center for Teaching Excellence
Hosted By: Center for Teaching Excellence
Contact Information: cte@tamu.edu
Description: Join the CTE, in collaboration with Dr. Angela Clendenin, a professor in the School of Public Health, to explore how well-designed discussions can engage students with course content. This session will demonstrate how to use discussions strategically to foster critical thinking, collaboration, and deeper understanding.

Participants will learn practical strategies for facilitating discussions, including prompt design, effective moderation, and leveraging feedback to sustain meaningful exchanges. Dr. Clendenin will share approaches from her public health crisis management course that promote collaboration, student discourse, and critical thinking as learners evaluate cases and propose solutions.

Learning Outcomes: Participants will be able to…

1) Identify at least two strategies for facilitating classroom discussions effectively.
2) Explain how discussions can be integrated into class sessions.
3) Evaluate the role of discussions in promoting collaboration and problem-solving.




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Open to: Faculty Staff
Registration Starts: Monday 12/8/2025 1:00 AM
Registration Ends: Monday 2/16/2026 11:55 PM
Seats Available: 45 of 50
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