What are the qualities of an effective learning activity? 3 by Christopher Watts https://padlet.com/chriswatts5/raq51s46v43dip84 Click the + button at the bottom to add ideas. en-us 2020-10-21 16:26:37 UTC 2025-11-23 14:07:04 UTC hello@padlet.com Teachers can create learning environments where students are active participants as individuals. https://padlet.com/chriswatts5/raq51s46v43dip84/wish/850607310 2020-10-21 22:43:06 UTC https://padlet.com/chriswatts5/raq51s46v43dip84/wish/850607310 Teachers explain the activity very clearly, but also allow for students to ask questions about the things that they don't understand. https://padlet.com/chriswatts5/raq51s46v43dip84/wish/850608170 2020-10-21 22:43:43 UTC https://padlet.com/chriswatts5/raq51s46v43dip84/wish/850608170 https://padlet.com/chriswatts5/raq51s46v43dip84/wish/850608798 Students are actively enganged in their own learning environments]]> 2020-10-21 22:44:09 UTC https://padlet.com/chriswatts5/raq51s46v43dip84/wish/850608798 rliu81 https://padlet.com/chriswatts5/raq51s46v43dip84/wish/850609701 The student involvement. Hands-on work ]]> 2020-10-21 22:44:46 UTC https://padlet.com/chriswatts5/raq51s46v43dip84/wish/850609701 If it is a group activity, students should feel comfortable with their peers to discuss the task. https://padlet.com/chriswatts5/raq51s46v43dip84/wish/850610570 2020-10-21 22:45:22 UTC https://padlet.com/chriswatts5/raq51s46v43dip84/wish/850610570 introduces new ideas https://padlet.com/chriswatts5/raq51s46v43dip84/wish/850611361 2020-10-21 22:45:56 UTC https://padlet.com/chriswatts5/raq51s46v43dip84/wish/850611361 When the students can engage in the activity, and the activity is something that relates to their interests rliu81 https://padlet.com/chriswatts5/raq51s46v43dip84/wish/850611777 2020-10-21 22:46:07 UTC https://padlet.com/chriswatts5/raq51s46v43dip84/wish/850611777 Reinforces standards and unit content https://padlet.com/chriswatts5/raq51s46v43dip84/wish/850614314 2020-10-21 22:47:30 UTC https://padlet.com/chriswatts5/raq51s46v43dip84/wish/850614314 Teachers create space for students to ask questions https://padlet.com/chriswatts5/raq51s46v43dip84/wish/850614807 2020-10-21 22:47:49 UTC https://padlet.com/chriswatts5/raq51s46v43dip84/wish/850614807 When students are involved in the lesson. Students tend to learn more during hands on experiences. https://padlet.com/chriswatts5/raq51s46v43dip84/wish/850615756 The other group also felt student involvement was important.]]> 2020-10-21 22:48:30 UTC https://padlet.com/chriswatts5/raq51s46v43dip84/wish/850615756 leads to critical thinking https://padlet.com/chriswatts5/raq51s46v43dip84/wish/850615767 2020-10-21 22:48:30 UTC https://padlet.com/chriswatts5/raq51s46v43dip84/wish/850615767 Could give students more autonomy over their own learning. (PBL?) https://padlet.com/chriswatts5/raq51s46v43dip84/wish/850616239 2020-10-21 22:48:51 UTC https://padlet.com/chriswatts5/raq51s46v43dip84/wish/850616239 Overlap from Group 2 https://padlet.com/chriswatts5/raq51s46v43dip84/wish/850623214 Both groups talk about engaging students]]> 2020-10-21 22:53:19 UTC https://padlet.com/chriswatts5/raq51s46v43dip84/wish/850623214 Overlap Group 2 https://padlet.com/chriswatts5/raq51s46v43dip84/wish/850624517 Both groups discussed the importance of clear directions]]> 2020-10-21 22:54:10 UTC https://padlet.com/chriswatts5/raq51s46v43dip84/wish/850624517 Overlap from Group 2 https://padlet.com/chriswatts5/raq51s46v43dip84/wish/850625680 both groups talked about critical thinking]]> 2020-10-21 22:54:58 UTC https://padlet.com/chriswatts5/raq51s46v43dip84/wish/850625680 Overlap from Group 2 rliu81 https://padlet.com/chriswatts5/raq51s46v43dip84/wish/850626480 The activity should be of interest to students and easy to understand

]]> 2020-10-21 22:55:30 UTC https://padlet.com/chriswatts5/raq51s46v43dip84/wish/850626480 Overlap from Group 2 Both groups felt student involvement was important. https://padlet.com/chriswatts5/raq51s46v43dip84/wish/850627005 2020-10-21 22:55:53 UTC https://padlet.com/chriswatts5/raq51s46v43dip84/wish/850627005