Active
Learning: Group Tools
| Hi, In this page there is a collection of active learning tools for groups, that can help in communication and reflection. Each video is available on YouTube and for download. Also included is a brief description of each technique and I have created a PowerPoint presentation for you to download and use. hope it's useful,  |
| Active
Reading (Video length: 1 minute) Students are given an unfamiliar piece of text. In pairs or small groups they are asked to formulate questions agree answers to the questions. [Download Video][Download PowerPoint] |
| Transformation (Video length: 1.5 minutes) Students are given text in one format and are asked to present it in another. For example a paper could be turned into a newspaper report. [Download Video][Download PowerPoint] |
| Random
Pictures (Video length: 2.5 minutes) Some students look at a picture, and have to describe it to other students who haven’t seen the picture. They can’t say what the picture is, but they can describe the geometry of the image. [Download Video][Download PowerPoint] |
| Flow
Charting (Video length: 1.5 minutes) Students are given a text on an unfamiliar topic. They are asked to study the text in pairs and then to produce a flowchart or diagram that summarises the process described in the text. [Download Video][Download PowerPoint] |
