There is no escaping the many ways that technology has entered the classroom. In a recent discussion with some teaching colleagues, the majority have accepted that students have a powerful tool at their fingertips and as educators this tool can have many applications in the classroom. The following link to a blog post by Victotia Ingalls (2019) is a great illustration of this. By posing a problem to have the class solve in groups and then post a quick video to a shared Google drive, the instructor not only promotes active and collaborative learning but also receives formative assessment regarding comprehension of the problem. Ingalls does indicate that there are a few that might be encountered such as ensuring that the chosen video app is available on both iOs and Android operating systems and sluggish wifi. Overall though, definitely a strategy worth trying.
A video-based exit ticket sparks engagement [blog post link]
Ingalls, V. (March 6, 2019). A video-based exit ticket sparks engagement. [Blog post]. Retrieved from https://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/teaching-with-technology-articles/a-video-based-exit-ticket-sparks-engagement/?st=FFdaily;s=FF190306;utm_term=FF190306&utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=A+Video-based+Exit+Ticket+Sparks+Engagement&utm_campaign=FF190306
According to this quote Elizabeth Barkley (2010, p. 15) student motivation is the key to their engagement. But what contributes to their motivation? Barley proposes that it is the product (not the sum) of how much they value the task and how much the student expects to succeed. So as instructors, identifying whether students perceive value in the course, its activities and assignments as well as ensuring that they expect that they can succeed is the entry point to engaged learning.