Creating inclusive classrooms, and especially creating inclusive and diverse working groups, can be a challenge in the advertising curriculum. The ad industry values diversity, and employers in general value students who know how to effectively work in groups.
This article reports survey data of what makes students feel not included in classroom activities and provides suggestions for best practices in the classroom to make sure all students feel included and to minimize conflict.
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