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Piazza

pi·az·za

/pēˈäzə/

Noun

An online forum designed to allow instructors and students to work together on questions and problems. Piazza works seamlessly with Canvas and is free for classes of 25 or less students. There is a paid model for more than 25 students. For more information, visit Piazza's website.

Using Discussions to Build Student Knowledge

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Overall discussion assignment details

Discussions are where you share findings of your independent research about the objectives established for the lesson and where you learn with your fellow students.

Encouraging Authentic Conversation in an Online Discussion

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Discussion Assignment

A key component of your graduate coursework is participating in online discussions with classmates. Often, online discussions become an opportunity to check a box or write a multi-page report. I would like to move our discussion beyond this to one that becomes a true conversation where we explore ideas together.

Student-generated Discussions using Piazza for Collaborative Support

Credit: Piazza, 2020

In GEOG 489: Advanced Python Programming for GIS, students work independently on programming tasks but are encouraged to use Piazza (integrated within Canvas) to hold related discussions with classmates. Here, students construct knowledge collaboratively as they assist one another, share perspectives and ideas, and answer each other’s questions.

Using Broad Recall Prompts as a Retrieval Practice Strategy to Encourage Durable Learning

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Ask students to close their books and put their notes away. Now ask a broad recall question. Below are some examples.

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