https://padlet.com/mbene1/Bookmarks Applying ideas from the OLC Workshop en-us 2020-04-12 20:55:05 UTC 2021-02-26 22:50:49 UTC hello@padlet.com mbene1 https://padlet.com/mbene1/Bookmarks/wish/1247207884 I think I can come up with more engaging ways to get students' attention at the beginning of each lesson.

Ideas:

• Create a cartoon video to welcome students using Powtoon.
• Use engaging images such as those at the NWT's Picture Prompts site or free images from Unsplash.
• Use more short videos that tell a story similar to the story in Paul Zac's Future of Storytelling or from YouTube like this Story of Joy, or many others Oscar Nominated Shorts.

]]> 2021-02-26 21:50:34 UTC https://padlet.com/mbene1/Bookmarks/wish/1247207884 mbene1 https://padlet.com/mbene1/Bookmarks/wish/1247257650 I use breakout rooms a lot. However, I think I can improve the learning experience with some tweaks.

Ideas:

• Create a video to that demonstrates how to join a breakout room, ask for help, share screen.
• Give students a shared workspace in the breakout rooms. So far I have done this using Google Slides, but I think I could use more engaging slides with a template or by using Padlet, Google Keep.
• Create specific roles for participants. This could include a list tasks and phrases each might use as they engage with each other.

]]> 2021-02-26 22:14:45 UTC https://padlet.com/mbene1/Bookmarks/wish/1247257650 mbene1 https://padlet.com/mbene1/Bookmarks/wish/1247292151 I tend to do quick pair and share activities in the classroom, but it seems cumbersome to move to breakout rooms for such a short time.

Ideas:

• Stop more frequently and allow students to "breathe".
• Use very short Google Forms for comprehension check / formative assessment. 
• Use the D2L Survey Tool for reflection.
• Use Challenge Mode in Kahoot, which reduces the stress that comes with the completive nature of live Kahoot mode.

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