Seminars for Active Learning by Cheng Lin Chan https://padlet.com/jinglin_ccl/gpe89zggis5t Testing out with my NIE History friends... en-us 2016-10-05 02:46:40 UTC 2016-10-05 03:50:01 UTC hello@padlet.com Pre-Activity jinglin_ccl https://padlet.com/jinglin_ccl/gpe89zggis5t/wish/128370767 1. In one sentence, describe what a seminar is.
2. How do seminars promote active learning?]]> 2016-10-05 02:49:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jinglin_ccl/gpe89zggis5t/wish/128370767 Reflections jinglin_ccl https://padlet.com/jinglin_ccl/gpe89zggis5t/wish/128371198 How can seminars be used to monitor student understandings in History?]]> 2016-10-05 02:54:50 UTC https://padlet.com/jinglin_ccl/gpe89zggis5t/wish/128371198 Su suieee_sea https://padlet.com/jinglin_ccl/gpe89zggis5t/wish/128375249 1. It is a session where students lead and initiate ideas and discussion while teachers facilitate 
2. Students drive seminars. It requires a large input and preparatory on the part of students, encouraging them to think independently. ]]> 2016-10-05 03:43:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jinglin_ccl/gpe89zggis5t/wish/128375249 Nic nicolette_tyl https://padlet.com/jinglin_ccl/gpe89zggis5t/wish/128375267 A seminar is a student-directed discussion where the teacher plays the role of a facilitator (or 'spiritual leader') 

Seminars allow students the opportunity to come together and construct knowledge instead of being passive recipients of the teacher's instruction. ]]> 2016-10-05 03:43:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jinglin_ccl/gpe89zggis5t/wish/128375267 Az https://padlet.com/jinglin_ccl/gpe89zggis5t/wish/128375281 1. Seminar involves student exchange of opinions, arguments, and questions on a topic/subject with minimal teacher facilitation.

2. Therefore, seminars promote active learning as the students construct their own knowledge, and questions (curiosities) about the subject with their peers and through self-consolidation and reflection.]]> 2016-10-05 03:44:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jinglin_ccl/gpe89zggis5t/wish/128375281 B tanweirenbryan https://padlet.com/jinglin_ccl/gpe89zggis5t/wish/128375319 1. Small group work which is student-centric and discussion based.

2. They force students to prepare for the seminars and engage with material on their own. Having to present the material will help them engage in active learning remember better! (See below)]]> 2016-10-05 03:44:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jinglin_ccl/gpe89zggis5t/wish/128375319 Active Learning tanweirenbryan https://padlet.com/jinglin_ccl/gpe89zggis5t/wish/128375685 2016-10-05 03:48:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jinglin_ccl/gpe89zggis5t/wish/128375685