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Participating Courses

How it Works

talkabout organizes discussion sections for Massive Open Online Courses

talkabout makes it easy to start learning from your peers. Choose a time that works for your schedule and talkabout will organize a discussion session with other students from your same course. You'll meet with your peers through a Google Hangout video conference. talkabout integrates an agenda of suggested topics and exercises to help guide the conversation and complement the work you're doing in class.
WHY PARTICIPATE IN A DISCUSSION SESSION?
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Meet students from around the world

Connect with other students in a global classroom. Get to know diverse peers with a common interest and passion for learning. Share your unique experiences and broaden your perspective.

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Deepen your knowledge

Go beyond lecture videos, quizzes, and assignments. Expand your understanding of the course material through live, peer-led video discussions with classmates. Boost the learning process through engaging activities and discussion prompts prepared by the course staff.

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Get clarification

Confused about a concept covered in the lectures? Not sure how to interpret the upcoming assignment guidelines? Discussion sections provide you with a supportive environment to ask questions and work through difficult questions with your peers.

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Instructors, use talkabout in your MOOC now!

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