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Although my presentation does not focus on Zoom’s flaws and merits, I mentioned Reed’s remark to illustrate online classrooms ’ potential for anonymity. How can we transform those “black boxes with names in them” into students we know and students who are willing actively participate with insightful comments and questions? In this presentation, I argue that the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI®) serves as a tool for improving class participation through building community and employing students’ strengths and interests in their online classroom engagement. The first set of instructions serves as a guide for completing MBTI®, and the second set of instructions outlines ways to use MBTI® in an online classroom to build community and improve participation.  \nMyers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI®) Test Taking Instructions  \n1. Visit Truity’[s](s website www.truity.com/test/type-finder-personality-test-new to take)[ website](s website www.truity.com/test/type-finder-personality-test-new to take)[ ](s website www.truity.com/test/type-finder-personality-test-new to take)[www.truity.com/test/type-finder-personality-test-new](s website www.truity.com/test/type-finder-personality-test-new to take)[ to take](s website www.truity.com/test/type-finder-personality-test-new to take) the test for free. Although many personality tests exist, for the purposes of my presentation, I focus only on MBTI® . Other personality tests or other versions of MBTI® located on various websites may also be used to improve classroom participation.  \n2. Complete Truity’s MBTI® test by marking each statement as “inaccurate,” “neutral,” or “accurate.”(estimated completion time: 15 minutes)  \n3. After completing the test, view the four-letter code. The personality types denoted through the four-letter code represent the “four key dimensions that could be used to categorize people”: “Introversion[I] vs. Extraversion [E],” “Sensing [S] vs. Intuition [N],” “Thinking [T] vs. Feeling [F],” and “Judging [J] vs. Perceiving [P]” (Myers & Briggs’ 16 Personality Types,” 2020). [Visit](Visit www.truity.com/page/16-)[ ](Visit www.truity.com/page/16-)[www.truity.com/page/16-](Visit www.truity.com/page/16-)[personality-types-myers-briggs](personality-types-myers-briggs for definitions ofthe four dimensions and descriptions of each four-letter)[ for definitions ofthe four dimensions and descriptions of each four-letter](personality-types-myers-briggs for definitions ofthe four dimensions and descriptions of each four-letter)[ ](personality-types-myers-briggs for definitions ofthe four dimensions and descriptions of each four-letter)[personality type.](personality type.)  \nUtilizing MBTI® to Improve Participation  \nA quick Google search reveals flaws in MBTI® as well as other personality tests. My utilization of MBTI® does not depend on accuracy. Instead I employ MBTI® for improving participation in the following ways: 1. Eliminating anonymity by getting to know my students and allowing classmates to become acquainted with each other 2. Utilizing MBTI® for recognizing students’ strengths and employing those strengths in their participation 3. Using MBTI® to develop course activities and assignments relevant to students’ personal interests. The three activities below illustrate the three approaches to improving participation.  \nMBTI® as an Icebreaker  \nOn the first days of class, instructors often gather writing samples and employ “getting to know you” activities. During many introductory activities instructors and classmates learn information such as students’ names, majors, goals for this course, and in some cases, a personal tidbit about their ho","cbCaikhNeLP13dFD","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaikhNeLP13dFD","pdf",155449,"English","# MBTI Test Taking Instructions\n## Step-by-step completion process\n# Utilizing MBTI to Improve Participation\n## Eliminating anonymity\n## Recognizing student strengths\n## Designing interest-relevant activities\n## MBTI as an Icebreaker","[{\"question\":\"Why does the presentation use MBTI even though personality tests have been criticized?\",\"answer\":\"The presentation states that MBTI use does not depend on accuracy; it is used as a tool for improving participation by building community and leveraging students’ strengths and interests.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the MBTI test-taking steps included in the handout?\",\"answer\":\"The handout instructs readers to take the free MBTI test on Truity, complete it by marking statements as “inaccurate,” “neutral,” or “accurate,” and then review the four-letter code representing four key dimensions.\"},{\"question\":\"How can MBTI be used to improve participation in an online classroom?\",\"answer\":\"The presentation highlights three uses: eliminating anonymity through peer familiarity, recognizing students’ strengths to shape participation, and developing course activities and assignments that connect to students’ personal interests.\"}]","Personality Tests - A Catalyst for Improving Online Class Participation | PDF"]