Anyone can initiate a conversation in the Coffee Shop. It is also possible to nominate all users as disussion leaders. Those initiating conversations in the Coffee Shop may choose to remain anonymous. WebTeach supports a number of asynchronous interactive modes designed to support teaching strategies aimed at promoting a deep approach to learning in students. Teachers may have their comments in the discussion highlighted if they wish.
Contributors can choose to comment anonymously.
Meta comments appear double indented and in blue text. Responses received are only revealed to students when the teacher decides. Information can be added to the case at any time. The software requires students to indicate if they are for or against the proposition when they are submitting their arguments. The software stages the debate by sequentially requesting cases for and against the propostion, then summary statement.