mercredi 30 mars 2016

The art of asking questions

As Terry J. Fadem said in his book "The Art of Asking": Ask Better Questions, Get Better Answers.
we will have to master the art of asking questions,in order to find the best answers to our inquiries and to gain real knowledge.
first of all, we have to know the diffrence between; question,inquiry,interrogate,query, etc,when choosig our words.
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mardi 29 mars 2016

The art of conducting a debate


Definition

A debate is a discussion or structured contest about an issue or a resolution. A formal debate
involves two sides: one supporting a resolution and one opposing it. Such a debate is bound by
rules previously agreed upon. Debates may be judged in order to declare a winning side. Debates,
in one form or another, are commonly used in democratic societies to explore and resolve issues
and problems. Decisions at a board meeting, public hearing, legislative assembly, or local
organization are often reached through discussion and debate. Indeed, any discussion of a
resolution is a form of debate, which may or may not follow formal rules (such as Robert’s Rules
of Order). In the context of a classroom, the topic for debate will be guided by the knowledge,

skill, and value outcomes in the curriculum.

Structure for Debate

A formal debate usually involves three groups: one supporting a resolution (affirmative team),
one opposing the resolution (opposing team), and those who are judging the quality of the
evidence and arguments and the performance in the debate. The affirmative and opposing teams
usually consist of three members each, while the judging may be done by the teacher, a small
group of students, or the class as a whole. In addition to the three specific groups, there may an
audience made up of class members not involved in the formal debate. A specific resolution is
developed and rules for the debate are established.

Debate Preparation

• Develop the resolution to be debated.
• Organize the teams.
• Establish the rules of the debate, including timelines.
• Research the topic and prepare logical arguments.
• Gather supporting evidence and examples for position taken.
• Anticipate counter arguments and prepare rebuttals.
• Team members plan order and content of speaking in debate.
• Prepare room for debate.
• Establish expectations, if any, for assessment of debate.

Here are some tips for a debater:




For more information about conducting a debate visit this web

lundi 28 mars 2016

coggle-netvibes


Coggle

Definition:


Coggle gives you a clear way to share and understand complex information. It's a collaborative document that simplifies complex things and a shared workspace to help your team work more effectively together. It's also free.

an example of a coggle diagram: link



Netvibes


Definition:
 Site web, lancé en 2005, permettant à ses utilisateurs de disposer d'une page d'accueil personnalisable, se décomposant en modules, représentés sous forme de blocs.

L'utilisation de la technologie permet à l'utilisateur de réorganiser simplement sa page en déplaçant, supprimant ou ajoutant des modules.
An example of Netvibes account    : my Netvibes address