Encourages students think critically about a given topic. This activity can work well as a reflective activity where students are encouraged to reflect on their learning experiences and identify what they consider to be the most challenging or frustrating aspects of a course.

• Ask students to make sure they structure their arguments based on Toulmin’s model (clear claim, grounds/evidence, warrant, backing, qualifiers, and rebuttal).
• Instead of keeping things open, ask students to select something to banish that’s specific to the course.
• Can be done asynchronously using a discussion forum or Google Doc. Not as fun though!