Are you looking for a tool to capture learners’ various geographical backgrounds, locations or establishments, or to elicit multiple perspectives and issues from various geographical, socio-demographic and global standpoints? This chapter " Map pinboarding for icebreaker and real-world case-based learning" (Ogamba, 2022) in 100 Ideas for Active Learning (Betts & Oprandi, 2022). Access the chapter Share… Continue reading Idea #82: Map pinboarding for icebreaker and real-world case-based learning
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Idea #81: Active remote labs
Could you run your laboratories remotely? Look back at Suzanne Groothuijsen and Antoine van den Beemt’s chapter where they discuss running active remote labs in 100 Ideas for Active Learning. They are delivering assessments on machine control techniques in their Engineering modules. Access the chapter Share with us Please leave any comments you have about the… Continue reading Idea #81: Active remote labs
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 #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
Idea #71: Escape rooms: discovering clues, solving puzzles and working as a team
Looking to use escape rooms within your practice? Look back to this chapter in 100 Ideas for Active Learning that provides an introduction and overview of the benefits to using escape rooms, tips for setting them up and some practical ideas across higher education. Access the chapter on Escape rooms Share with us Leave comments about… Continue reading Idea #71: Escape rooms: discovering clues, solving puzzles and working as a team
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