Re-using Learning Sequences

Example 1: Inquiry Based Learning

“What are the qualities of an effective teacher?”Step 1: Answer question, then reflect on others’ answersStep 2: Vote on a list of qualities, consider collated votesStep 3: Discuss responses to Steps 1 & 2(Stop)Step 4: Read an expert’s view on the topicStep 5: Discuss expert’s view compared to class view(Stop)Step 6: Personal reflection (or essay if assessment) on initial question, based on initial views, class discussion & expert view

Can be run face to face with no technology, or fully online, or a mix

LAMS V2: “Qualities of an Effective Teacher”

LAMS – Student view Step 1a (Q&A) of “Qualities of an Effective Teacher”

LAMS – Student view Step 1b (Q&A) of “Qualities of an Effective Teacher”

Example 1a: Inquiry Based Learning

“What are the qualities of a great leader?”Step 1: Answer question, then reflect on others’ answersStep 2: Vote on a list of qualities, consider collated votesStep 3: Discuss responses to Steps 1 & 2(Stop)Step 4: Read an expert’s view on the topicStep 5: Discuss expert’s view compared to class view(Stop)Step 6: Personal reflection (or essay if assessment) on initial question, based on initial views, class discussion & expert view

Example 1a: The overall Learning Design remain the same, but…

Example 1b: Inquiry Based Learning

“What are the qualities of energy efficient engines?”Step 1: Answer question, then reflect on others’ answersStep 2: Vote on a list of qualities, consider collated votesStep 3: Discuss responses to Steps 1 & 2(Stop)Step 4: Read an expert’s view on the topicStep 5: Discuss expert’s view compared to class view(Stop)Step 6: Personal reflection (or essay if assessment) on initial question, based on initial views, class discussion & expert view

Example 1c: Inquiry Based Learning

“What are the qualities of an effective e-learning system?”Step 1: Answer question, then reflect on others’ answersStep 2: Vote on a list of qualities, consider collated votesStep 3: Discuss responses to Steps 1 & 2(Stop)Step 4: Read an expert’s view on the topicStep 5: Discuss expert’s view compared to class view(Stop)Step 6: Personal reflection (or essay if assessment) on initial question, based on initial views, class discussion & expert view

Example 2: Role Play

“Should a K-12 school roll out interactive whiteboards?”Step 1-4: Introduce role play; scenario; tasks; rolesStep 5: Break students into role groups (pro teachers, con teachers, school management, students)Step 6: Reflect on own role in private journalStep 7: Shared Q&A about ideas within role groupStep 8: Forum about ideas within role group(Stop)Step 9: Main role play (all roles together in Forum to discuss)(Stop)Step 10: Vote on whether roll out should proceed or notStep 11-13: Reflect on role play experience & strengths/weaknesses

Example 2: Role Play - Adoption of Interactive Whiteboards

Example 2a: Role Play

“Should the US Federal Reserve cut interest rates to 1%?”Step 1-4: Introduce role play; scenario; tasks; rolesStep 5: Break students into role groups (Federal Reserve Chair; US President; Mortgage Insurer; Investment Bank)Step 6: Reflect on own role in private journalStep 7: Shared Q&A about ideas within role groupStep 8: Forum about ideas within role group(Stop)Step 9: Main role play (all roles together in Forum to discuss)(Stop)Step 10: Vote on whether to cut interest rates or notStep 11-13: Reflect on role play experience & strengths/weaknesses

Example 2b: Role Play

“How could peace be achieved after WW2?”Step 1-4: Introduce role play; scenario; tasks; rolesStep 5: Break students into role groups (US, Russia, Germany, France)Step 6: Reflect on own role in private journalStep 7: Shared Q&A about ideas within role groupStep 8: Forum about ideas within role group(Stop)Step 9: Main role play (all roles together in Forum to discuss)(Stop)Step 10: Vote on whether to accept peace proposal or notStep 11-13: Reflect on role play experience & strengths/weaknesses

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