Are you looking for ways to make your classrooms more democratic and inclusive, while helping your students to develop reflective and critical thinking skills? Find out how to apply 'silent discussions' in your own context, by reading the chapter "Silence is golden: using silent discussions to promote inclusivity and critical thinking" (Spowart, 2022) in 100 Ideas… Continue reading Idea #12 Silence is golden
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Idea #52 A picture is worth a thousand words
Would you like to help your students develop those essential metacognitive skills, through a peer-feedback activity? Get inspired by reading the chapter "A picture is worth a thousand words" (Cherestes and Scneider, 2022) in 100 ideas for Active Learning (Betts & Oprandi, 2022), where peer-feedback activities are embedded in an Organic Chemistry Class. Access the… Continue reading Idea #52 A picture is worth a thousand words
Idea #80: Bring it forward: a collaborative learning activity
Interested in an engaging in-class group activity which involves all learners in critical thinking and brief oral presentations? Look back to this chapter which proposes a collaborative learning activity entitled “Bring It Forward” (Logotheti, 2022) in 100 Ideas for Active Learning (Betts & Oprandi, 2022). Access the chapter Share with us Leave any comments on your experiences… Continue reading Idea #80: Bring it forward: a collaborative learning activity
Idea #20: Democratising teaching: student votes and module case studies
Looking for a way to engender student engagement in curriculum creation and foster debate on democracy? Look back at this chapter in the "100 Ideas for Active Learning" book where Peter Finn presents a flexible method that allows students to vote on topics covered on a module, whether for a single session or a whole block… Continue reading Idea #20: Democratising teaching: student votes and module case studies
Idea #86: Mentimeter: engaging students with an easy-to-use audience response system
If you are looking to engage your students in large classes or small, then you might want to incorporate Mentimeter slides as an easy way of making your classes more interactive. With a quick guide on how it might work for you, why not look back to this interesting chapter by Amanda Millmore in 100… Continue reading Idea #86: Mentimeter: engaging students with an easy-to-use audience response system
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