Design Patterns

Students, working in small groups, are given a series of problems in class to solve. Using a whiteboard or poster paper, the groups are required to come up with solutions within a pre-set time frame (e.g. 10 minutes per problem). The problem solving series can be used at various points throughout the semester with an Online Leaderboard used to track group results throughout the semester.

The Question Parking Lot enables the teacher to park questions and feedback until a suitable point within the lecture or tutorial and then address pertinent questions and provide feedback.

The Real Time Demonstration activity intends to develop student problem solving skills. The process involves using the Document Camera in the lecture room to capture real time examples of how equation based problems can be solved. Lectopia is also used to record the screen and capture the problem solving process for uploading to Blackboard for revision of the material by students.

Icebreaker 3 - Plane Ideas involves students creating and anonymously sharing paper planes with questions, comments and ideas written on them to receive responses from the teacher and/or other students.

Create short video announcements on Blackboard, using Echo360 Personal Capture, to supplement text announcements. Make the video messages available online to help build connections with students.