oxford style debate: dossier
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Oxford Debate
What it is
Oxford Debates is a plugin for creating your own debates on Wordpress.
One statement: preferably a controversial question about a topic.Two positions: preferably opponent arguments.A community: interested on the topic who votes and post comments.
How it works
What you need
A Wordpress blog and something to debate about.
UNESCO - knowledge communities: http://www.wsis-
community.org/pg/debates/group:14358/phase/251476/252288
Who uses Oxford Debate
The economist - about economy: http://www.economist.
com/debate/overview/266
Who uses Oxford Debate
Who uses Oxford Debate
III Universia Rio Rectors meeting: http://www.
universiario2014.com/es/debates/debate14.html
El País - about university: http://elpais.
com/especiales/2014/debates-sobre-la-universidad/
Who uses Oxford Debate
What you will be able to do
● Create an area of discussions on your blog.
● Create a debate and two positions.● Invite speakers and moderators.● Comment positions.● Vote positions openly.
How it looks
Create and edit
How it looks
Create and describe arguments
How it looks
How to install
1. Download at: https://wordpress.org/plugins/oxford-debate/
2. Install it on your blog.3. Activate it.
● Ask for an specific question.● State it very clearly and concisely.● Create opposing arguments.● Post short and direct descriptions.● Encourage the community by new links
and references.● Tweet positions and opinions.
Best practices