Classroom Opinion ‘clickers’, or online polling questions, ask Often polling devices can present students a variety of questions about a topic immediate results back to the class Polls and seek their anonymous opinion, to provide discussion and next steps. Weekly Report Written by students each week in they Read at end of each week, address three questions: What did I learn this categorize responses and with week? What questions remain unclear? And class. Follow up on unclear What questions would you ask your students if questions with class or small group you were the instructor to find out if they of students. understood the material? ConcepTests Instructor presents one or more questions Often lasts a few minutes but during involving key concepts, along with uncovers misunderstandings, and several possible answers (multiple choice). great conversation amongst Students indicate (by show of hands, or students. Share answer after second poll/clicker voting) which answer they think is voting session to see how the class correct. If most of the class has not identified responses changed or didn’t correct answer, students are given a short time change. to persuade their neighbor(s) that their answer is correct. The question is asked a second time to gauge class mastery. Instructor Instructor meets informally with students either Design specific questions to help in class or after class to answer questions, the meeting and address Meetings inquire about conceptual understanding or concepts and understandings you provide feedback on student learning. want to know more about.
Classroom Opinion Polls ‘clickers’, or online polling questions, ask students a variety of questions about a topic and seek their anonymous opinion, Often polling devices can present immediate results back to the class to provide discussion and next steps. Weekly Report Written by students each week in they address three questions: What did I learn this week? What questions remain unclear? And What questions would you ask your students if you were the instructor to find out if they understood the material? Read at end of each week, categorize responses and with class. Follow up on unclear questions with class or small group of students. ConcepTests Instructor presents one or more questions during involving key concepts, along with several possible answers (multiple choice). Students indicate (by show of hands, or poll/clicker voting) which answer they think is correct. If most of the class has not identified correct answer, students are given a short time to persuade their neighbor(s) that their answer is correct. The question is asked a second time to gauge class mastery. Often lasts a few minutes but uncovers misunderstandings, and great conversation amongst students. Share answer after second voting session to see how the class responses changed or didn’t change. Instructor Meetings Instructor meets informally with students either in class or after class to answer questions, inquire about conceptual understanding or provide feedback on student learning. Design specific questions to help the meeting and address concepts and understandings you want to know more about.
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