Teh students help the discussion by asking questions and bringing in more information about the topic. The elimination of students raising their ahnds during discussion allow student to freely agree or disagree with what other students are saying. This type of atmosphere gives all the students the chance to speak their minds. In the class, one person will say a statment and two or three other people will respond back with their own statement. It is a good way for the class to communicate with each other.
College is an important learning experience for everyone.
The type of teaching method the professor uses is vital also. The lecture method is much different than the discussion method and can cause people to have trouble learning. School should be an enjoyable event in a nice learning environment. Your essay sounds pretty good so far. You have given good examples on how students talk during class.