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Prompt
Class introductions
Higher Ed · Any subject · Get to know each other
What students see
Tell us your name and the story behind it, your year and major, and what you hope to do with the degree. Where are you right now, and where do you call home?
Why it works
The story behind a name gives students something more personal to share than a major and a hometown, and it gives classmates something to reply to.
How to run it
- Add it to your Space. The Topic comes with this prompt and these settings, and you can edit both.
- Share the Topic link with your students.
- Watch the posts come in. They appear to everyone as soon as students publish.
Make it yours
In high school, replace the major with a class they are looking forward to. In an online course, ask students to reply to two classmates.