If you are interested in engaging learners to develop strong arguments and presenting evidence to clarify their conceptions, this chapter by Zeenar Salim, in the 100 Ideas for Active Learning (Betts & Oprandi, 2022), might be for you. Access the chapter here Share with us Leave comments on your experiences using this idea/technique in your practice.… Continue reading Idea #35: Busting myths and misconceptions in learning using ‘True or False?’
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Idea #25: Student writing retreats: spaces to actively enable the production of academic work
Are you interested in offering structured writing retreats to undergraduate and postgraduate-taught students? This chapter by Dr Chris Little, in the 100 Ideas for Active Learning (Betts & Oprandi, 2022), explores the provision of writing retreats as an active and safe space for students to construct knowledge and make academic progress. Access the chapter Share with… Continue reading Idea #25: Student writing retreats: spaces to actively enable the production of academic work
2022 ALN Conference: An appetite for change; authentic learning experiences beyond the traditional classroom
45 minutes Presenters: Wendy Johnston & Sally Ann Starkey, LJMU, and Mike Mounfield, Operations Director of Lu Ban Restaurant, International Academy of Chinese Arts and the Lu Ban Foundation https://youtu.be/xiK9b3nMyAs?si=UnVS-sWgRPvzhJCc&t=2750 Look back at Wendy Johnston, Sally Ann Starkey, and Mike Mounfield conference session who argued that to genuinely engage students in learning, the classroom environment… Continue reading 2022 ALN Conference: An appetite for change; authentic learning experiences beyond the traditional classroom
Idea #87: Using PrepQuiz approach to enhance students’ engagement in online flipped classroom
Are you looking for a playful pedagogy that uses online quiz games synchronously in a flipped classroom? Ike Ogamba's pedagogy is aimed at motivating students to undertake preparatory study and prior learning can be found in 100 Ideas for Active Learning (Betts & Oprandi, 2022). Access the chapter Share with us Leave any comments on your experiences… Continue reading Idea #87: Using PrepQuiz approach to enhance students’ engagement in online flipped classroom
2022 ALN Conference: Enhancing belonging at university: Exploring authentic community building
15 Minutes Presenters: Christine Haddow & Jackie Brodie, Edinburgh Napier University https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYtfiX8c3hU&t=1208s Take a look back at Christine Haddow & Jackie Brodie's excellent talk about increasing studen retention through increasing their sense of belonging. This talk began by briefly sharing learning from the evaluation of a suite of belonging focused mini-projects implemented at a modern… Continue reading 2022 ALN Conference: Enhancing belonging at university: Exploring authentic community building
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