# Help learners participate in live sessions

Written by Geeta Thakker
Updated 2026-09-19

Create several ways for learners to contribute during an explainx session. Participation should help them practice and explain their thinking, not just keep the chat busy.

## Start with an accessible question

Ask about the task they want to improve or a constraint they face. Let people answer in chat, aloud, or through the exercise. Make it clear that sharing personal or workplace information is optional.

## Use the work as the discussion

Invite learners to compare outputs, spot an error, or explain why they chose a step. Give them time to think before asking for answers. Keep a sample ready if nobody wants to share their own work.

## Close the loop

Acknowledge contributions and connect them to the learning objective. Capture unanswered questions in Doubts. When a learner is quiet, check privately through an agreed channel before assuming they are disengaged; they may be concentrating, troubleshooting, or unable to speak.