https://padlet.com/mscvetedu/hjwnfhfnszwcf0e4 en-us 2022-05-05 14:54:18 UTC 2026-03-18 10:26:45 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Lightdecrease.png https://padlet.com/mscvetedu/hjwnfhfnszwcf0e4/wish/2206427681 I find engaging all students in a group challenging, particularly as often some students are very small animal focussed and therefore not engaged in equine learning. Open questioning is helpful but having been a shy student myself I try not to pick on individual students, having hated that when I was a student! Sometimes it is easier to engage them by breaking a topic down into steps rather than one big question. For example if the students can't answer a question i'll break it down to something less intimidating to answer e.g. forming a problem list about the horse, what clinical signs have they presented with and work forward to our differentials list. I think the easiest environment to engage students though is in a practical one e.g. an ultrasound workshop. If each student is able to perform a practical task without being the focus of attention, then I can assess each student's understanding of the group discussion. I can then address them individually without picking them out of the group, checking their understanding. ]]> 2022-05-31 17:32:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mscvetedu/hjwnfhfnszwcf0e4/wish/2206427681 https://padlet.com/mscvetedu/hjwnfhfnszwcf0e4/wish/2207345121 If a question is put out to the group and initially no one is responding it can be tempting to tell them the answer, but actually then adapting to e.g. the think-pair-share technique could be very useful.

COVID did have an impact on teaching in terms of sessions being moved online. New techniques for engagement had to be adopted, as otherwise students could have their cameras and microphones turned off and would seem that you were talking in to the abyss. So encouraging students to put their cameras on, potentially having break out rooms if the size required it and encouraging students to share their screen or work together helped in that situation.

(Camilla)]]> 2022-06-01 10:37:12 UTC https://padlet.com/mscvetedu/hjwnfhfnszwcf0e4/wish/2207345121 https://padlet.com/mscvetedu/hjwnfhfnszwcf0e4/wish/2219570078 I think the think-pair share and buzz groups can be really useful in ensuring everyone is engaged as I have experienced the panic of being picked on before so this can take the pressure off and allow for a discussion and thoughts to be gathered before answering. 

I was however on a course once which there was only about 8 of us on it. The person leading the course would direct questions at individuals to answer during the talks. Normally I would have panicked but the environment this teacher built (despite it being online) wasn't intimidating and felt non-judgmental, so in this instance it worked. The group was relatively small so the teacher was able to address us all by our names. As this course was online it did help with engaging with the topics and made it feel less like a lecture.

- Emily]]> 2022-06-13 13:43:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mscvetedu/hjwnfhfnszwcf0e4/wish/2219570078 https://padlet.com/mscvetedu/hjwnfhfnszwcf0e4/wish/2219643033 I must have spent hours of my life looking down and around the room and anywhere but the teacher so as to not get randomly picked on because I accidentally made eye contact, and I hated the version where names were pulled 'out of a hat' because it always felt inevitable that my name would be pulled for the one question I didn't know the answer to. Activities like think-pair-share and buzz groups were definitely more effective in my experience because people are generally more willing to share in smaller groups if they know that someone else will share their ideas to the larger group, especially if grouped with people they know well/are friendly with.
So far I haven't taught in groups, but I think I would try these smaller groups in future to make sure everyone has a chance to contribute and engage in the learning.
-Anna]]> 2022-06-13 14:43:59 UTC https://padlet.com/mscvetedu/hjwnfhfnszwcf0e4/wish/2219643033 https://padlet.com/mscvetedu/hjwnfhfnszwcf0e4/wish/2237977738 I have experienced feeling uncomfortable knowing that I could be picked on with in a group to answer questions, and rather than listening to the learning in the room, I would be focused on if I was going to be picked on next and focused on what I might say.

The above techniques such as think - Pair - share are far better at creating a more safe and comfortable atmosphere, I remember in the introduction session for this course taking part in a similar version of this and I felt comfortable sharing ideas with the group and the colleague that I discussed ideas with. 

I have seen the use of artifacts during teaching, and this helps students visualize and engage (museum pots with associated questions for example), and have used this technique for DOPs sessions by having a cover slipped example smear for students to physically inspect.

Displaying ideas is also a very useful tool, and I have used computer screen monitors to display images that will help the group.

(Michelle). ]]> 2022-07-06 09:15:39 UTC https://padlet.com/mscvetedu/hjwnfhfnszwcf0e4/wish/2237977738 https://padlet.com/mscvetedu/hjwnfhfnszwcf0e4/wish/2238838240 From experience, asking qus to the whole group either leaves you with a stunned silence or one/two students dominating the group. Online learning has been a hindrance in some respects, but has given some students more confidence to contribute as they may feel less on the spot. Think-pair-share works well but time needs to be kept short to stop conversation deviating. Artifacts works well particularly for theory of practical things]]> 2022-07-07 09:15:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mscvetedu/hjwnfhfnszwcf0e4/wish/2238838240 https://padlet.com/mscvetedu/hjwnfhfnszwcf0e4/wish/2245562317 I have experienced some of these techniques as a learner and found them very useful. Recalling these experiences, I found the combination of an introductory lecture to frame the session, followed by a break and immediately after an interactive technique (think-pair-share, brainstorming, use of artifacts, practical), particularly effective. 

–Adriana ]]> 2022-07-18 18:06:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mscvetedu/hjwnfhfnszwcf0e4/wish/2245562317