A common way to engage students and create discussion in a class is a think- pair-share activity. To get it started you need: a question prompt clear instructions The question: The question should be something more than just a
Student Response System
Help! I’ve got a large class and want do a live session.
If you have a very large cohort >250 students, you might experience some challenges with getting student engagement and following the chat messages during live online sessions. Here are some ideas which might help: 1. Creating a separate space to
Kahoot! Challenges
Are you looking for ways to encourage your students to engage in content review and synchronous sessions? Kahoot! Challenges are free self-paced games, or challenges, which can be played from anywhere, anytime on students’ own devices. Questions and answer alternatives
Active Learning with Flux
FLUX is an interactive learning tool that improves student engagement. Loved by students and teachers alike, it’s the ideal tool to gauge student understanding. During July, 2019, Nathan Sherburn, who is studying a PhD in Education Technology, ran a number
LiveSlides – Adding interactivity to PowerPoint presentations
LiveSlides is a free app which enables you to embed a fully functional browser into a PowerPoint slide, you can browse the web during your presentations without having to leave PowerPoint. Which means you can play YouTube videos, use online
TurningPoint Student Response Software
TurningPoint student response software contract has been extended for a further 6 months until the 2nd January 2019. During this time, academics who currently have TurningPoint quizzes and polls embedded in their powerpoint course material can continue to use TurningPoint.
GoSoapBox – Student Response System
GoSoapBox is a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Student Response System where students use wi-fi enabled devices on campus to interact online with their lecturer/teacher and peers before, during or after a face-to-face class. Key features include: Social Q& A
