Let's dive in!
As we begin our week of exploring compelling discussion prompts, we invite you to reply to this question:
What are some things you could say in a discussion prompt that would guarantee a lackluster response from your students?
Get creative! Get kooky! We look forward to your ideas.
Remember this discussion prompt? Well, we're bringing it forward to the Sharing and Feedback forum! This way we can get feedback and refine it for next time we offer this MicroCourse.
I'm not sure there's anything wrong with this as a discussion prompt... Personally, I find it more difficult to respond to a "negative" suggestion (i.e. guarantee a lackluster response) but when you explain how this can work from a TRIZ perspective, it makes sense.
Perhaps to add just a little twist to the directions, re-write comme ca:
What are some things you could say in a discussion prompt that would guarantee a lackluster response from your students?
Be boring! Be verbose! We look forward to your ideas.
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A bit off-topic but ... as I contemplate further what causes lackluster responses, I think about vague, complicated requests that sound like a lot of work. Remember the Final Exam?