Step 2 - Practice Activities
Step 2 - Develop practice activities
Students gain understanding by participating in non-graded activities or exercises (i.e., reading, discussion, practice tests, self-evaluation, reflection paper, etc.) that engage students with the activity content and their peers. Students should receive feedback or coaching to improve their understanding.
Practice provides:
- opportunities for risk-free interactive learning on an individual, group, or community level
- feedback and/or reflection opportunities with experts or peers (instructor - students, student - student, educational/professional community, self-assessment, etc.)
Examples
Multiple Choice Exams: Use the quiz tool to create practice quizzes throughout the semester. It is recommended that you still allocate points to the quizzes, but you can allow for multiple attempts, keep the highest score, and provide automatic feedback to each question answer.
Presentations: Using new technology can be nerve-racking. Have the students post a test or sample presentation early in the semester before they try posting their final product. You can also have them post their videos to a group discussion for feedback from their peers.
Papers: Break the paper into parts. Have the students share with their peers or submit to you or a TA for feedback.