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=VLOOKUP(RANDBETWEEN(StudentNum1,StudentNumN),StudentNum1:StudentNamesN,2); <--- This function then refers to a two column list. Column 1 = List of "StudentNums" from 1 to N, where N = Number of students. Column 2 = List of student names.
=VLOOKUP(RANDBETWEEN(StudentNum1,StudentNumN),StudentNum1:StudentNamesN,2); <--- This function then refers to a two column list. Column 1 = List of "StudentNums" from 1 to N, where N = Number of students. Column 2 = List of student names.


A link to an example of this random name-caller can be found here [http://www.scribd.com/doc/15241507/IIF-Generic-Name-Caller Random Name Caller]
A link to an example of this random name-caller can be found here [http://www.scribd.com/doc/15241507/IIF-Generic-Name-Caller Random Name Generator]


== Old Outline ==
== Old Outline ==


Prior to the class, students had access to this outline: [[Internet, Industry, and Investing|The Internet, Industry and Investing]]. The original framework for the course discussion was broader, but in planning the course we realized that narrowing the discussion would be beneficial
Prior to the class, students had access to this outline: [[Internet, Industry, and Investing|The Internet, Industry and Investing]]. The original framework for the course discussion was broader, but in planning the course we realized that narrowing the discussion would be beneficial

Revision as of 15:37, 11 May 2009

Session Date: April 13, 2009

Introduction: Using Technology and Incentives to produce quality content

The Basic Framework of our course session can be replicated irrespective of the content.

The main ingredients are:

1) An interesting topic with two reasonable viewpoints

2) Two intelligent and articulate discussion leaders

3) An engaged classroom. 3 main ingredients:

a) No Laptops

b) Name placards.

c) Required preparation with threat of "cold-calling". (Note: in our session, we did not have to resort to "cold-calling" because the class was engaged and prepared).

i) To execute on cold-calling, we suggest a random-name generator, which can be designed in Microsoft Excel with the following formula:

=VLOOKUP(RANDBETWEEN(StudentNum1,StudentNumN),StudentNum1:StudentNamesN,2); <--- This function then refers to a two column list. Column 1 = List of "StudentNums" from 1 to N, where N = Number of students. Column 2 = List of student names.

A link to an example of this random name-caller can be found here Random Name Generator

Old Outline

Prior to the class, students had access to this outline: The Internet, Industry and Investing. The original framework for the course discussion was broader, but in planning the course we realized that narrowing the discussion would be beneficial