As a plenary or a starter to a session, students share with a partner:
- 3 new things they have learnt,
- what they found easy,
- what they found difficult,
- someting they would like to learn in the future.
Example instructions for students:
In pairs, discuss 3 new things you have learnt or what you found easy or difficult or something you would like to learn in the future.
Why use it (students and staff)
- To build confidence
- To encourage reflection
- To foster a sense of community
- To share different perspectives on the same topic
- To recall knowledge
- To ‘test the water’
- (Possibly more feasible in smaller groups/ with a seminar type setting)
When to use it
Depending on purpose:
- at the beginning as a way to recall existing knowledge
- in the middle to clarify points or formulate questions
- at the end of the question to check understanding and outstanding points
- as a reflective tool
Digital tools that might be used
Synchronous:
- break-up rooms (with some preparation)
- chat
- Teams meeting
- Proximity apps
Please build in preparation time if you split students in pairs/small groups as they will need to get to know each other.
Asynchronous:
- Chat
- Teams
- Forums
- Moodle workshop
Speed of set up time
1 minute to 30 minutes depending on resources involved and planning the structure.
Workload
Depending on resources involved and planning the structure:
- To define the activity
- To prepare questions
- To establish an etiquette with the students
This activity may become easier and more spontaneous if repeated throughout the modules/the sessions
Other resources
- Proximity apps
- annotation software
- whiteboard