Engaging students with pre-reading or pre-learning can often be a challenge. This idea by Santanu Vasant offers a creative solution to boost participation. Inspired by the TV show “Would I Lie to You?”, students prepare statements based on the pre-reading or pre-learning materials. These statements are then presented in class, where peers must determine whether they are true or false.
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Vasant, A. (2022) Would I lie to you? Checking knowledge in pre-reading, listening or watching tasks. In: Betts, T. and Oprandi, P. (eds.) 100 Ideas for Active Learning. University of Sussex Library, pp. 763-771. ISBN 9780995786271 doi: https://doi.org/10.20919/OPXR1032/92
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