All three phases are enhanced in some way with technology either through feedback tools, gamification or live response systems and analytics to give the students and the teacher a wide variety of ways to assess learning, engagement and understanding.Īlthough young, Bobby has found ways to connect with knowledgeable people in his immediate networks and branched out from there. Parlay structures online discussions into three phases, first the prompt, then the online discussion, then a live discussion. They claim that research suggests that quality discussions “increase learning outcomes” and “encourage open-mindedness, foster empathy for different perspectives, and help students develop interpersonal relationship skills.”. His product, Parlay Ideas endeavours to enhance online discussions by incorporating round table discussion and blended learning pedagogies into an enhanced discussion platform system that promotes and enhance student-driven discussions.
The issue was the perceived disconnectedness of online discussions that were predominantly used in his courses. Situated in Toronto, Bobby is a young entrepreneur that identified a problem that stemmed from his own experience in both his independent school and post-secondary education.
