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Summative assessment: Fact sheets

October 9, 2020Posted by ctliadminActivity, Teaching Toolkitalternative assessment, assessment, authentic assessment, summative

Help learners create a short, concise fact sheet to inform or persuade their audience.

Using group roles in synchronous online lessons

October 2, 2020Posted by ctliadminActivity, Teaching Toolkitactive learning, formative assessment, Groupwork, online engagement, teamwork

Group work is an effective active learning method; however, not all learners come to your class understanding how to work in a group.

Closure strategies: Ways to end a lesson

September 18, 2020Posted by ctliadminActivity, Teaching Toolkitassessment, communication, engagement

Closure activities help instructors check understanding, inform subsequent instruction, and emphasize key information.

Three-way pitch

September 17, 2020Posted by ctliadminActivity, Teaching Toolkitcommunication, innovation, problem solving, Three-way pitch

Bringing people together to make better decisions.

Lecture supplements: Student concept mapping

September 17, 2020Posted by ctliadminActivity, Teaching Toolkitcommunication, critical thinking, teamwork & collaboration

It’s a good idea to break up lectures with activities that encourage learner engagement with lecture material.

Dynamic assessment for English Language Learner success

September 17, 2020Posted by ctliadminActivity, Teaching Toolkitassessment, dynamic assessment, ELL, english language learners

Dynamic Assessment can help learners, particularly ELL students who are struggling with production, feel more confident.

Group work 101

September 17, 2020Posted by ctliadminActivity, Teaching Toolkitcommunication, group work 101, instructor, one-pager, teamwork

Group work project planning. Sound like fun? This might help.

Discussion techniques: 5 analysis and critical thinking lecture supplements

September 17, 2020Posted by ctliadminActivity, Teaching Toolkitcritical thinking, innovation, problem solving

These five techniques are quick and easy to use alongside lectures, allowing learners to exercise core competencies in that context.

Fishbowl discussions

September 17, 2020Posted by ctliadminActivity, Teaching ToolkitFishbowl Discussions

A great way to structure meaningful dialogue and gauge learner comprehension on a specific topic.

Alternative summative assessments

September 10, 2020Posted by ctliadminActivity, Teaching Toolkitalternative assessments, assessement, formative assessment, teaching strategies

Formative assessment typically monitors student learning in order to provide ongoing feedback.