Multimodal Assignments

3b Join class discussions.

Make sure your contributions to class discussions—whether live or online—are effective by following these guidelines:

Be prepared.
Follow the flow of conversation. Taking notes can help you listen purposefully in a classroom.
Make sure your comments are relevant. Ask a key question, take the conversation in a new direction, or summarize or analyze what others have said.
Be specific in your comments: The passage in the middle of page 42 backs up what you’re saying is more useful than I agree.

Speaking Up in Class

FOR MULTILINGUAL WRITERS

Speaking up in class is viewed as inappropriate or even rude in some cultures. In the United States, however, doing so is expected and encouraged. Some instructors even assign credit for such class participation.