Six Thinking Hats by maimoona naseem https://padlet.com/maimoonashah01/is9aj7pb0o46s477 Read the directions in the first column (blue hat). Then, choose two or three "hats." Read the question connected to each hat. Respond to the question by adding your thoughts and ideas in the column below the hat. Click the small plus sign + at the bottom of the column to add your ideas. en-us 2021-11-04 14:40:43 UTC 2025-09-24 23:46:26 UTC hello@padlet.com START HERE: Leader (Blue) Hat: Directions and Questions **Read the directions in the blue post below this hat.** maimoonashah01 https://padlet.com/maimoonashah01/is9aj7pb0o46s477/wish/1867658009 This activity is designed to get you thinking about engaged learning from multiple perspectives. After reading the article "Engaging Learners in Online Environments Utilizing Universal Design for Learning Principles" and watching Webinar 3, Part 1 "Promoting Active Learning & Student Engagement in the Virtual Context" consider engaged learning from at least two different perspectives (at least two different hats). Above each hat to the right of this column are more specific directions about this assignment. Read the directions and post responses to at least two of the columns (representing at least two different hats / perspectives). To add your thoughts, click on the + sign at the bottom of the column. If you have questions, you can add them as comments to this post or add them in this column by clicking the + sign below this blue post.]]> 2021-11-04 14:51:36 UTC https://padlet.com/maimoonashah01/is9aj7pb0o46s477/wish/1867658009 Thinking (White) Hat: What are the characteristics of assignments and activities that promote engaged learning? maimoonashah01 https://padlet.com/maimoonashah01/is9aj7pb0o46s477/wish/1867824672 2021-11-04 15:52:44 UTC https://padlet.com/maimoonashah01/is9aj7pb0o46s477/wish/1867824672 Feeling (Red) Hat: How do you feel about developing activities and assignments to promote engaged learning online? How do you think the teachers that you will be training will feel about this? maimoonashah01 https://padlet.com/maimoonashah01/is9aj7pb0o46s477/wish/1867828181 2021-11-04 15:54:07 UTC https://padlet.com/maimoonashah01/is9aj7pb0o46s477/wish/1867828181 Creativity (Green) Hat: After reading the article and watching the webinar, what are some ideas you have for activities and assignments that will promote engaged learning through Canvas? maimoonashah01 https://padlet.com/maimoonashah01/is9aj7pb0o46s477/wish/1867831169 2021-11-04 15:55:20 UTC https://padlet.com/maimoonashah01/is9aj7pb0o46s477/wish/1867831169 Cautious (Black) Hat: What could make it difficult to develop engaging activities and assignments for online learning? What are the potential drawbacks to these kinds of activities? maimoonashah01 https://padlet.com/maimoonashah01/is9aj7pb0o46s477/wish/1867836084 2021-11-04 15:56:35 UTC https://padlet.com/maimoonashah01/is9aj7pb0o46s477/wish/1867836084 Positivity (Yellow) Hat: What are some of the benefits to using Canvas to promote student engagement? How could synchronous or asynchronous online activities create opportunities for student engagement that might not be possible in a traditional physical classroom? maimoonashah01 https://padlet.com/maimoonashah01/is9aj7pb0o46s477/wish/1867838480 2021-11-04 15:57:32 UTC https://padlet.com/maimoonashah01/is9aj7pb0o46s477/wish/1867838480 https://padlet.com/maimoonashah01/is9aj7pb0o46s477/wish/1871749649 Create assignments which directly relate to accomplishing the course objectives
Be prepared to tell students what you expect and how it should be done
Give incremental due dates
Allow students to brainstorm for the topic
Give examples
Share students evaluation tool 
Faiza waqas


]]> 2021-11-06 16:36:44 UTC https://padlet.com/maimoonashah01/is9aj7pb0o46s477/wish/1871749649 Red Hat https://padlet.com/maimoonashah01/is9aj7pb0o46s477/wish/1873073728 My activities in course will have the element of edutainment because the students, I possess, are the teenagers and they like fun learning. I will include online games, Ice Breakers ,Energizers, Warmers and many more exciting and entertaining stuff for kids to learn through fun. Secondly, assignments will be concise, comprehensive , handy and will meet the level of the learner. 

Muhammad Usman]]> 2021-11-07 17:03:12 UTC https://padlet.com/maimoonashah01/is9aj7pb0o46s477/wish/1873073728 usmanggc https://padlet.com/maimoonashah01/is9aj7pb0o46s477/wish/1873096106 They must be Interactive, Supportive, Encouraging, Reflexive, Comprehensive and Creative.]]> 2021-11-07 17:20:10 UTC https://padlet.com/maimoonashah01/is9aj7pb0o46s477/wish/1873096106 The assignments and activities should be designed according to the interest of the students,strength their efforts and persistence and support self regulation,innovative. https://padlet.com/maimoonashah01/is9aj7pb0o46s477/wish/1873213586 2021-11-07 18:51:57 UTC https://padlet.com/maimoonashah01/is9aj7pb0o46s477/wish/1873213586 Instead of posting static slides I would provide students with the combination of slides with texts, link to video clips, audio recordings and graphics. In this way a learner has freedom to decide to learn from the desired format https://padlet.com/maimoonashah01/is9aj7pb0o46s477/wish/1873218422 2021-11-07 18:55:47 UTC https://padlet.com/maimoonashah01/is9aj7pb0o46s477/wish/1873218422 https://padlet.com/maimoonashah01/is9aj7pb0o46s477/wish/1874542345 I have noticed that students tend to enjoy activities which include mobility and talking/ interacting with their peers. At times I have to take help from an internet source to come up with a new activity as the students get bored easily (the website mentioned in the link helps often). The students participate enthusiastically when I use colorful material, include a hot topic (for example: T20 world cup). I plan to include a monthly task related to civic engagement as a bonus. ]]> 2021-11-08 09:02:48 UTC https://padlet.com/maimoonashah01/is9aj7pb0o46s477/wish/1874542345 https://padlet.com/maimoonashah01/is9aj7pb0o46s477/wish/1874565347 Honestly, I feel excited. I take this course as an opportunity to play a tiny part in reforming a traditional teaching style which concentrates on wrote learning only. Designing interactive activities might be a difficult task but once you get a hang of it, it is very helpful and refreshing. It is more like playing games in a disciplined environment. The teacher gets to assess the students on-spot and it also ensures self-assessment: you will know if your teaching style is effective and is producing desired results, or you can always change your methods and strategies. ]]> 2021-11-08 09:15:22 UTC https://padlet.com/maimoonashah01/is9aj7pb0o46s477/wish/1874565347 https://padlet.com/maimoonashah01/is9aj7pb0o46s477/wish/1874574003 For virtual instructors, bad internet and power breakdowns are the enemies! (this results in delayed submissions, thus delayed completion of course)
Apart from that, students not being able to understand wrote instructions or not being able to navigate through numerous steps. ]]> 2021-11-08 09:20:03 UTC https://padlet.com/maimoonashah01/is9aj7pb0o46s477/wish/1874574003 Activities to promote engaged learning https://padlet.com/maimoonashah01/is9aj7pb0o46s477/wish/1875844246 Start class with warm up
Use movements to get kids focused 
Partner pretest
Secret answer
Response cards
Think pair share
Quick writes
One word splash
Group discussions 
Problem solving
Evaluating a system
Appreciating and criticising 
Turn taking
Ice breaking
Faiza waqas


]]> 2021-11-08 17:35:20 UTC https://padlet.com/maimoonashah01/is9aj7pb0o46s477/wish/1875844246 faizawaqas987 https://padlet.com/maimoonashah01/is9aj7pb0o46s477/wish/1877688033 Feeling
Honestly speaking i am really excited for engaged learning as it would be fun teaching through games,activities as it requires mental effort and ss learn through sharing and enthusiastically engaged in learning process]]> 2021-11-09 09:04:08 UTC https://padlet.com/maimoonashah01/is9aj7pb0o46s477/wish/1877688033 faizawaqas987 https://padlet.com/maimoonashah01/is9aj7pb0o46s477/wish/1877707122 Potential problems
Course content doesn't relate to ss real life experiences 
Instructions doesnt cater to various learning styles 

Students confidence may be declining 
Outside factors may be impacting your students
Students may not be used with online learning



]]> 2021-11-09 09:14:30 UTC https://padlet.com/maimoonashah01/is9aj7pb0o46s477/wish/1877707122 Characteristic of an Engaging learning platform/ class https://padlet.com/maimoonashah01/is9aj7pb0o46s477/wish/1883915963  Easy to use/ handle/ 
Creative handling of the conventional topics.e.g Grammar etc
Emotional engagement of the learners through emotional content or the sense of competition.
Encouraging learner's autonomy.
Leading to self discovery, as I believe learners really feel proudof themselves when the discove the meaning/ objective/ purpose of a lesson/ activity on their own.


Ismail Gulfraz Abbasi

]]> 2021-11-11 11:19:47 UTC https://padlet.com/maimoonashah01/is9aj7pb0o46s477/wish/1883915963 Creative ideas about Engaged learning. https://padlet.com/maimoonashah01/is9aj7pb0o46s477/wish/1883937262 Well, I believe all the six strategies brought forth in the article on UDl were all quite engaging in terms of creativity. The multiple means of engagement suggests that a teacher might use various ways of keeping in touch with his learners, for me WhatsApp groups along with Canvas classes are going to compliment each other so very beautifully. 
Multiple modalities of instruction again provides the room for creativite endeavours, a teacherr can present the content in various modes and the students too can respond according to their comfort with a certain demonstrate channel of their knowledge.  Multiple means of assessment is another brilliant way of engaging. Quizzes, assignments, online grading, badges etc would keep students engaged to a greater extent.

Ismail Gulfraz Abbasi]]> 2021-11-11 11:33:28 UTC https://padlet.com/maimoonashah01/is9aj7pb0o46s477/wish/1883937262 What are the characteristics of assignments and activities that promote engaged learning? https://padlet.com/maimoonashah01/is9aj7pb0o46s477/wish/1887935631 Thinking of a white hat that focuses on data, facts, definitions, and similar. Here is the answer to the above question. What are the characteristics of assignment and activities that promote engaged learning? 
The main characteristic which I think is necessary is the choice of demonstration of knowledge. In this way, learners will have a sense of personal interest in doing the assignment.]]> 2021-11-13 06:48:25 UTC https://padlet.com/maimoonashah01/is9aj7pb0o46s477/wish/1887935631 Feeling (Red) Hat: How do you feel about developing activities and assignments to promote engaged learning online? How do you think the teachers that you will be training will feel about this? https://padlet.com/maimoonashah01/is9aj7pb0o46s477/wish/1887951958 In this course where everything is made up for the teachers and learners to engage in online learning to prepare their students and themselves for future prospects. The activities which are made for learning at Canvas build the interest to complete the task which is given by the instructor. The most interesting thing which compels the learners to do their own work is the system of Canvas which is letting everyone connect and update from each other's work. 
In the future, If we will be given chance to train other teachers they will feel the same as we are feeling now. The curiosity of learning new things, and interest in language teaching which Canvas has made it easy to list the activities and set the priorities. I feel I have learnt a new skill which is best for language teachers and I hope for the other teachers if I get the chance to train them will feel the same.]]> 2021-11-13 07:17:41 UTC https://padlet.com/maimoonashah01/is9aj7pb0o46s477/wish/1887951958