1 Critical Thinking in Discussions
It is best if all participants review a shared learning resource before the discussion.
How to run it
- Select a relevant topic for discussion. It is best if all participants review a shared learning resource before the discussion. This might be an article, video, photograph, blog, or even a meme related to a contemporary topic.
- Share the CLUE Worksheet with participants.
- Organize participants into small groups (4-6 ppl).
- Begin by introducing the learning goals of this activity.
- How do we practice critical thinking in real time while actively engaging in dialogue with others?
- This activity is an adaptation of the CLUE approach and designed to encourage critical dialogue.
- 5.0 1 rating(s) average rating is 5 out of 5, based on 1 votes, rating(s) Learning Goals Develop strategies to critically reflect while in discussion with others.
- Critically analyze contributions while participating in discussion with others.
Run this exercise live
The facilitator console stays in this browser. Its QR handoff is a short-lived participant snapshot containing only public exercise instructions, phase, prompt, and timer state.
What participants need now
Materials:
This is a participant-safe snapshot, not a response form. It sends nothing back to the facilitator.
Prompts to use +
Select a relevant topic for discussion. It is best if all participants review a shared learning resource before the discussion. This might be an article, video, photograph, blog, or even a meme related to a contemporary topic.
Share the CLUE Worksheet with participants.
Organize participants into small groups (4-6 ppl).
Begin by introducing the learning goals of this activity.
5.0 1 rating(s) average rating is 5 out of 5, based on 1 votes, rating(s) Learning Goals Develop strategies to critically reflect while in discussion with others.
Run this with your AI assistant +
Works with Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or your own local model: paste this prompt and your AI will co-facilitate this exercise with you.
Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: 1 Critical Thinking in Discussions. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Select a relevant topic for discussion. It is best if all participants review a shared learning resource before the discussion. This might be an article, video, photograph, blog, or even a meme related to a contemporary topic.; Share the CLUE Worksheet with participants.; Organize participants into small groups (4-6 ppl).; Begin by introducing the learning goals of this activity.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
Origin unverified
- Where we observed it: The strongest current observations come from Collaborative Discussion Project; aggregators are listed as additional observations, not origin proof. (1 source observed, including Collaborative Discussion Project.)
- What that does and does not claim: we track where an exercise has been seen in public sources. We do not claim to know who created it, how popular it is, or that it works. See methodology and trust boundary.
- Corrections welcome: if you have evidence of an earlier or more accurate source, tell us.