This is essential because most students are not used to this type of learning. Student preparation before class is important. Cases for discussion are distributed at least one week in advance and all students are expected to know the information that will be discussed in class. Cases may be collected and graded. Quizzes may occur at any class period.
Faculty use a wireless microphone to roam the aisles and stimulate discussion.
I study a composite of student pictures before class begins with the goal of knowing each student's name. On the first day I introduce myself and provide some background information. Then I have the students each introduce themselves. This way I begin to associate names with faces. I award points for class participation.