Working with students online and in-person. What if.......? by Simon Tate https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk As you discuss each scenario in your group, use the + sign to write the ideas you come up with below each question. Use the slider at the bottom to reveal all 7 questions en-us 2020-10-19 11:24:47 UTC 2021-10-13 12:54:19 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/795429708/91de9b869d81736cb3099ce7283420a2/RGS.png To get things started..... SimonTate https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1802145357 Should we admit we don't know the answer? Why? ]]> 2021-10-08 09:46:01 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1802145357 https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813701598 I don’t know either, do you know how to find out? ]]> 2021-10-13 12:16:30 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813701598 Be honest, if you don't know, either look it up together or make a point of getting back to them https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813702500 2021-10-13 12:16:53 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813702500 https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813703214 I can go find out and so can you and we can compare ]]> 2021-10-13 12:17:13 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813703214 https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813704673 I would admit I don’t know the answer, and say I will look it up, then give them an answer either in the next session or via email ]]> 2021-10-13 12:17:40 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813704673 https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813710485 Give warnings, get them removed]]> 2021-10-13 12:18:35 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813710485 https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813711071 Be honest about the limitations of what we know but offer to return to the question at a later session/time. Integrity at stake if you try to answer something you don't know ]]> 2021-10-13 12:18:48 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813711071 Group 9 https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813711121 Signpost them to relevant info.
Take time to find information there and then if you can.
Tell them you will find out, but put the onus on them to remind you, aka email me later to follow up. 

]]> 2021-10-13 12:18:49 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813711121 https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813711194 Be honest and say I don’t know either, and then find out the answer together ]]> 2021-10-13 12:18:51 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813711194 to feedback to the student that its really a good question and that you would go over it in the following sessions https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813711384 2021-10-13 12:18:56 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813711384 https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813712376 Direct questions towards other students ]]> 2021-10-13 12:19:23 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813712376 Flip the script matthewvarco https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813712842 'Hmm that's a good question - how do you understand this concept, term, idea?' - buys you time to think, gives you something to work with]]> 2021-10-13 12:19:34 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813712842 https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813713201 Acknowledge their enthusiasm but stress the importance of hearing from everyone]]> 2021-10-13 12:19:44 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813713201 https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813713781 Let’s not get off task]]> 2021-10-13 12:20:00 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813713781 https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813715802 Steer back - make connections to relevant material ]]> 2021-10-13 12:20:50 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813715802 https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813716390 Discuss at end of class]]> 2021-10-13 12:21:06 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813716390 https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813717538 - Acknowledge people's input and not cut them off too abruptly but move the discussion on by engaging others.

- can be direct in how you address questions and discussion (i.e. invite others to speak).

- Give expectations about contribution from the start of module/class

]]> 2021-10-13 12:21:37 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813717538 acknowledge the valuable contribution from the dominant person, open up the floor to other ideas/opinion, ask if they agree with the ideas of the dominant person https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813717872 2021-10-13 12:21:46 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813717872 https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813718216 Allow group work and ask groups to report the answers which will allow a wider audience to respond ]]> 2021-10-13 12:21:55 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813718216 https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813718851 Give detention (school level)]]> 2021-10-13 12:22:13 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813718851 https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813719275 Mix and match with other students]]> 2021-10-13 12:22:24 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813719275 https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813719327 Avoid the first-come-first-speak situation by asking people to share thoughts in brief notes/postits and then ask students to comment on their post

]]> 2021-10-13 12:22:25 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813719327 channel the enthusiasm to the advantage of the group https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813721561 2021-10-13 12:23:23 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813721561 https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813722088 - can be enjoyable to see the teaching process become less formal and if it goes off topic this may be what the students are interested in.
- offer the opportunity to return to topic if sticking to the plan is necessary. 
- see ourselves as facilitators. ]]> 2021-10-13 12:23:37 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813722088 https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813722775 Be conscious of time and steer the conversation back on track. Discuss at the end if needed

]]> 2021-10-13 12:23:54 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813722775 https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813722916 acknowledge their point and steer back to the main point.]]> 2021-10-13 12:23:57 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813722916 https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813723132 Pitch so everyone can participate but those who have done prep have advantage ]]> 2021-10-13 12:24:02 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813723132 https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813724967 Reflect on whether the question was put forward in the best way]]> 2021-10-13 12:24:45 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813724967 https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813724973 - Quizzes can push themselves to study for class. ]]> 2021-10-13 12:24:45 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813724973 https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813725177 arranging quiz before the class :)]]> 2021-10-13 12:24:48 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813725177 You could set ground rule before your class on the importance of letting everyone have a voice. If that still happens, it would be helpful to remind the student as gently as possible https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813725637 2021-10-13 12:25:01 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813725637 acknowledge the contribution in engaging with the session and then shift the attention back to the learning points for that session https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813725695 2021-10-13 12:25:02 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813725695 https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813726237 Make sure to give a strong message that prep is needed for next time]]> 2021-10-13 12:25:16 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813726237 Group 9 https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813728589 Randomised name generator to invite answers.
Thank the dominant students for their enthusiam but say we want to hear from somebody else next.
Disruptive - ask them to leave phone on the floor. 

]]> 2021-10-13 12:26:07 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813728589 https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813729119 - contact IT services.
- test equipment prior
- Prepare well in case you need to improvise. ]]> 2021-10-13 12:26:19 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813729119 https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813731188 Printed/hard copy activity/GDrive to fill time]]> 2021-10-13 12:27:13 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813731188 This could be pre-empted before the session and a summary or plan b prepared https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813731356 2021-10-13 12:27:18 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813731356 Link back to key ideas/points matthewvarco https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813731384 Rather than discourage the 'digression', encourage people to link it back to the key terms or concepts for that seminar. This makes people see how seemingly 'off-topic' things can actually be understood geographically!]]> 2021-10-13 12:27:18 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813731384 Group 9 https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813731613 Draw their attention to going off topic and remind them of the focus. 

]]> 2021-10-13 12:27:25 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813731613 https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813732344 Prep and backup]]> 2021-10-13 12:27:44 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813732344 https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813733691 - can think of other ways of responding/creating more options for discussion.
- spread discussion across the class rather than having one fixed time for responses.

]]> 2021-10-13 12:28:20 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813733691 Physical copies of everything! matthewvarco https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813734649 2021-10-13 12:28:45 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813734649 ask someone else in the group to provide a summary - engaging learning from others in the group https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813737148 2021-10-13 12:29:48 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813737148 https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813737212 Start asking questions yourself to provoke discussion]]> 2021-10-13 12:29:49 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813737212 Group 9 https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813737283 Get those who prepared to explain to those not prepared.
Small task get them to do it there whilst peers wait so it doesn't happen again. 

]]> 2021-10-13 12:29:51 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813737283 https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813738930 Let there be awkward silence and wait]]> 2021-10-13 12:30:32 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813738930 https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813741319 Get them to talk to each other in pairs rather than to whole group]]> 2021-10-13 12:31:30 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813741319 https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813741710 Stress the importance of and try to generate a sense of involvement (i.e. there are no 'wrong' answers). Reframe the questions]]> 2021-10-13 12:31:40 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813741710 Group 9 https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813742646 Tell them to contact IT.
Move to another computer. 
Staff computer - can you teach without power point. Set a small task for students to buy time and then call for help. ]]> 2021-10-13 12:32:04 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813742646 Humour...? matthewvarco https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813743008 If possible, crack a joke? make reference to the fact that it's going slowly - have often found this makes people laugh, breaks the ice, makes people aware that they need to contribute in order for us to have a discussion]]> 2021-10-13 12:32:13 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813743008 https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813743223 Plant hints, drop cues, modify the question]]> 2021-10-13 12:32:18 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813743223 https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813743707 Online tools eg Mentimeter ]]> 2021-10-13 12:32:31 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813743707 https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813743972 - Difficult to answer: a fine line between respecting people's choices/ access to stable internet connection but can never be certain if students are actually participating. 


]]> 2021-10-13 12:32:39 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813743972 https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813744313 Scale up method]]> 2021-10-13 12:32:48 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813744313 https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813745710 Scaffold]]> 2021-10-13 12:33:23 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813745710 https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813746964 I found that students always turn their camera and mics on when I put them in small groups, but then everybody turns them off again when in the plenary (where the lecturer is present)]]> 2021-10-13 12:33:52 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813746964 https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813747464 Make the session fun and exciting

]]> 2021-10-13 12:34:04 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813747464 Group 9 https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813747628 Ask for a specific person.
Online answers on menti.com

]]> 2021-10-13 12:34:08 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813747628 https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813747703 Use alternatives if online teaching then smartphones or record lectures and send to students later. If in person then you use white boards, physical copies or the possibility of borrowing another laptop ]]> 2021-10-13 12:34:10 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813747703 have the it support number to hand! https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813748176 2021-10-13 12:34:22 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813748176 https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813748466 What is the university policy?]]> 2021-10-13 12:34:29 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813748466 https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813749422 Their choice!]]> 2021-10-13 12:34:52 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813749422 Admitting you don't know is okay https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813749569 then try to either direct students to other resources or find out the answer yourself]]> 2021-10-13 12:34:55 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813749569 print outs as a back up https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813750829 2021-10-13 12:35:25 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813750829 https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813750907 Suggest/offer to blur background]]> 2021-10-13 12:35:27 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813750907 Group 9 https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813752202 Encourage it but not enforce.
Only ask for it when they are doing group work not for all lectures]]> 2021-10-13 12:35:56 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813752202 Twice in a row rule https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813752218 Suggest that you can only speak twice in a row in order to give everyone else an opportunity to speak]]> 2021-10-13 12:35:57 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813752218 https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813754363 Try to rephrase question

Or use apps like Padlet to answer anonymously ]]> 2021-10-13 12:36:46 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813754363 Student-led thinking https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813755040 Ask students themselves to identify how we managed to get to that point and see if we can work backwards towards the original focus of the discussion]]> 2021-10-13 12:37:01 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813755040 Set aside time to do so in the seminar https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813756780 Set some time to skim read the articles or papers]]> 2021-10-13 12:37:37 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813756780 use mentimeter, padlet or miro https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813756835 2021-10-13 12:37:38 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813756835 put people in smaller groups to work together https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813758561 2021-10-13 12:38:17 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813758561 Accept this is not necessarily your fault! https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813758846 You cannot necessarily be prepared for every IT or technical issue]]> 2021-10-13 12:38:23 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813758846 Silence https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813761066 Leave a prolonged silence - someone will eventually feel awkward enough to answer]]> 2021-10-13 12:39:12 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813761066 During my undergrad, this was always a good time for my lecturer to set a pop quiz. Not the best approach though https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813803567 2021-10-13 12:54:19 UTC https://padlet.com/SimonTate/9p4rpsbmr0w1eqpk/wish/1813803567