IDEAs

IDEAs are strategies for stimulating student engagement in virtual (synchronous or asynchronous) and in-person sessions. The activities are categorised into two overarching groups based on their short or longer term nature:

- Quick Ideas: quick on the fly activities to check understanding and foster engagement;
- Extended Ideas: activities that can be embedded and developed throughout a module.

To facilitate consultation, the activities are also categorised (tagged) based on their pedagogical aims. These tags run across the 2 groups and are listed in the Categories box found throughout the site – click on a category to see all the relevant IDEAs.

Each IDEA has a page, and a slide (front and back) in this PowerPoint slide deck.

Quick Ideas

Quick activities to check understanding and foster engagement.

Extended Ideas

Activities that can be embedded and developed throughout a module.

Assessment Literacy

Enhancing understanding of assessment criteria and standards.

Collaboration

Fostering teamwork and collective learning experiences.

Developing Confidence

Building self-assurance in academic abilities.

Developing Learning Skills

Improving strategies for effective learning.

Engagement

Increasing active participation in learning activities.

Monitoring Progress

Tracking and reflecting on learning development.

Next Steps

Planning future learning objectives and goals.

Peer Feedback

Engaging in constructive critique with peers.

Reflection / Revision

Encouraging self-reflection and content review.

Digital Tools guidance

Using UCL’s learning and teaching tools.

IDEA Cards (PowerPoint slide deck)

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