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Practicing Critical Thinking Skills Within A Pedagogy Of Renewal, Edward A. Hinck
Practicing Critical Thinking Skills Within A Pedagogy Of Renewal, Edward A. Hinck
Journal of Communication Pedagogy
The COVID-19 “pivot” created challenges for instructors in adapting their teaching strategies to the various forms of technology available for virtual delivery. One positive outcome discovered for teaching an introduction to debate class was the use of Blackboard’s discussion board feature to assess student learning regarding understanding and application of concepts of evidence and reasoning for an introduction to debate class. This essay provides an account of how I adapted my teaching strategies, the assignment for student participation created to assess student learning, and positive outcomes for students needing time to process arguments and respond in a virtual forum.