Democracy Lab: Online Student Collaboration Through Dialogue and Deliberation (Innovative Practice)

Democracy Lab is an online course that brings together university students in collaborative dialogue and deliberation about current issues. Democracy Lab is a ten-week module that is meant to be integrated into an existing course as an innovative teaching strategy. By participating in Democracy Lab, students gain a functional knowledge of dialogue skills, have the opportunity to practice those skills with the guidance of a trained facilitator, connect with their peers across the country and within different educational studies, and become teachers themselves as they share personal experiences and learn from one another. Visit www.teachingdemocracy.org for more information.