Are you wanting to design active learning into your module? Look back at Dr Rod Cullen and Orlagh McCabe's chapter where they present an interesting teaching design that can be used in online, distance and in-person teaching in 100 Ideas for Active Learning. They an introduce a teaching process of Triggering ideas, Reviewing those, comparing… Continue reading Idea #9: Active learning journeys
Tag: Student engagement
Idea #33: OPV: Other People’s Views
Are you enthusiastic about how students look at a topic/situation/scenario from Other People’s Views (OPV) as a way to engage and learn? Look back at this chapter in the "100 Ideas for Active Learning" book where Robert Hickey and Shaun Ferns present an interesting method that allows active learning. Access the chapter Here! Share with us… Continue reading Idea #33: OPV: Other People’s Views
Idea #12 Silence is golden
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
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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