The Question Formulation Technique (QFT) by Alice Liao https://padlet.com/liaoa/QFT A Template for Using The Question Formulation Technique (QFT) from The Right Question Institute In a Virtual Classroom en-us 2020-06-30 21:28:43 UTC 2025-10-21 10:00:52 UTC hello@padlet.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- liaoa https://padlet.com/liaoa/QFT/wish/644378549 2020-06-30 21:28:43 UTC https://padlet.com/liaoa/QFT/wish/644378549 Step 1: Review the rules for asking questions liaoa https://padlet.com/liaoa/QFT/wish/644378550
1.     Ask as many questions as you can   
2.     Do not stop to discuss, judge or answer the questions
3.     Write down every question in its own box- as is! (how it comes up in your head)
4.     Change any statements into a question

THINK: How might this be difficult for Adults? For Students?  Add a comment to this post if you'd like to share. 
]]> 2020-06-30 21:28:43 UTC https://padlet.com/liaoa/QFT/wish/644378550 Step 2: Observe the Question Focus liaoa https://padlet.com/liaoa/QFT/wish/644378551
  • Click on the image below to enlarge it. 
  •  Observe the primary source image closely and silently for 30 seconds. 


    • ]]>     2020-06-30 21:28:43 UTC https://padlet.com/liaoa/QFT/wish/644378551     Step 3: Ask Questions- 1 min liaoa https://padlet.com/liaoa/QFT/wish/644378552
  • Double click anywhere on this page to post a question. 
  • In the Title section, type your question exactly as it first comes to mind.
  • In the Write Something section, type your first and last initial.  
  • When finished, click again anywhere on this web page to post another question.
  • Keep asking questions until time is up.
    • ]]>     2020-06-30 21:28:43 UTC https://padlet.com/liaoa/QFT/wish/644378552     Step 5: Improve Your Questions- 5 min liaoa https://padlet.com/liaoa/QFT/wish/644378553 Review the questions that you asked. Find at least one to label “C” for closed-ended or and at least one to label “O” for open-ended. 

    • Closed-ended: has an answer, doesn't have much ambiguity, "googleble" 
    • Open-ended: doesn't have a clear answer, room for ambiguity, different perspectives, compels connections, not "googleble"

    Then, edit your post using the pencil symbol and in the "write something" section, next to your initials, label it C or O.

    Change one of your open questions to closed, and change one of your closed questions to open.

    THINK: What are the advantages and disadvantages of asking each type of question? (optional) Use the Add Comment chat box icon for this post, if you'd like to share an advantage or disadvantage you see for Open and/or Closed questions.  Add your first and last initial after any comments that you make.

    What patterns do we notice amongst these questions?

    ]]>     2020-06-30 21:28:43 UTC https://padlet.com/liaoa/QFT/wish/644378553     Step 7: Prioritize questions. liaoa https://padlet.com/liaoa/QFT/wish/644378554
    1. Read through all of the questions that have been posted. Pick your three best --make sure that you keep your focus theme in mind when doing this. They can be questions that you feel most curious about. 
    2. Click on the heart icon at the bottom of a post to "vote" for it as a priority question.
    3. THINK: What were your reasons for selecting those three?  (optional) Click on the Add Comment chat box icon on this post if you'd like to share your rationale and reflect on your choices. Don't forget to add your initials at the end of your comment!

    ]]>     2020-06-30 21:28:43 UTC https://padlet.com/liaoa/QFT/wish/644378554     Step 8: Further Investigation liaoa https://padlet.com/liaoa/QFT/wish/644378555 If you were going to answer your three priority questions right now, what are some possible next steps or avenues for investigation and further exploration? 

    • If you have a next step related to a specific priority question, click on the Add Comment chat box icon to post a comment on that specific question. 

    • Or, if you'd like to share one idea for next steps more generally (not related to just one priority question), click on the Add Comment icon on this post to post your ideas. 

    Please add your initials at the end of your comments!
    ]]>     2020-06-30 21:28:43 UTC https://padlet.com/liaoa/QFT/wish/644378555     Step 9: Reflection liaoa https://padlet.com/liaoa/QFT/wish/644378556 Directions:
    1. What did you learn? 
    2. How did you learn it?
    3. What are you now wondering about?
    (optional) Double click to post a reflection comment anywhere on this page.

    ]]>     2020-06-30 21:28:43 UTC https://padlet.com/liaoa/QFT/wish/644378556     "Show Notes" --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- liaoa https://padlet.com/liaoa/QFT/wish/644378557 Here are some notes, resources, and how-to's to help you create your own virtual QFT using Padlet]]> 2020-06-30 21:28:43 UTC https://padlet.com/liaoa/QFT/wish/644378557 The Question Formulation Technique (QFT) was created by The Right Question Institute liaoa https://padlet.com/liaoa/QFT/wish/644378558 Visit rightquestion.org for free resources and more information!]]> 2020-06-30 21:28:43 UTC https://padlet.com/liaoa/QFT/wish/644378558 Key liaoa https://padlet.com/liaoa/QFT/wish/644378559 Blue posts: Directions that outline the steps of the QFT
    White posts: Questions and comments
    Purple posts: Tips and How-tos on using Padlet for the QFT]]>     2020-06-30 21:28:43 UTC https://padlet.com/liaoa/QFT/wish/644378559     ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- liaoa https://padlet.com/liaoa/QFT/wish/644378560 2020-06-30 21:28:43 UTC https://padlet.com/liaoa/QFT/wish/644378560 Key liaoa https://padlet.com/liaoa/QFT/wish/644378561 Blue posts: Directions that outline the steps of the QFT
    White posts: Questions and comments
    Purple posts: Tips and How-tos on using Padlet for the QFT]]>     2020-06-30 21:28:43 UTC https://padlet.com/liaoa/QFT/wish/644378561     Voice Recordings for Padlet! liaoa https://padlet.com/liaoa/QFT/wish/644378563 2020-06-30 21:28:43 UTC https://padlet.com/liaoa/QFT/wish/644378563 Double click to start a note! liaoa https://padlet.com/liaoa/QFT/wish/644378564 Just double click anywhere on your screen to create a box, where you can write comments and/or upload video and audio.]]> 2020-06-30 21:28:43 UTC https://padlet.com/liaoa/QFT/wish/644378564 Take a picture! liaoa https://padlet.com/liaoa/QFT/wish/644378565 And add it to Padlet!]]> 2020-06-30 21:28:43 UTC https://padlet.com/liaoa/QFT/wish/644378565 Create a QR code to share! liaoa https://padlet.com/liaoa/QFT/wish/644378566 2020-06-30 21:28:43 UTC https://padlet.com/liaoa/QFT/wish/644378566 How to change the color of the post liaoa https://padlet.com/liaoa/QFT/wish/644378567 Hover over the post and find the ellipsis (...) then click on it to change the color]]> 2020-06-30 21:28:43 UTC https://padlet.com/liaoa/QFT/wish/644378567 Step 4: Read/Share- 3min liaoa https://padlet.com/liaoa/QFT/wish/644378568
  • Change any statements in questions.
  • Read the questions other people have posted. Feel free to add new, but related questions as "comments" on a question someone else posted.

    • ]]>     2020-06-30 21:28:43 UTC https://padlet.com/liaoa/QFT/wish/644378568     Step 6: Grouping into Patterns/Trends/Themes liaoa https://padlet.com/liaoa/QFT/wish/644378569 In your groups: 
    1. Share your questions
    2. Add more questions if you have any
    3. Cluster your question into groups. Then give those groups a heading
    4. Create a new NOTE to display your group's headings
    5. Once you have created & published the note, each group member can comment and add some of their questions as a thread


    ]]>     2020-06-30 21:28:43 UTC https://padlet.com/liaoa/QFT/wish/644378569     ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- liaoa https://padlet.com/liaoa/QFT/wish/644378570 2020-06-30 21:28:43 UTC https://padlet.com/liaoa/QFT/wish/644378570 "Unflattening" vs. "flattening" - both are good, but how do we balance the two ideas? (O) liaoa https://padlet.com/liaoa/QFT/wish/644378577 JD

    What are the definitions of "unflattening" and "flattening"?]]>     2020-06-30 21:28:43 UTC https://padlet.com/liaoa/QFT/wish/644378577     What is the relationship between lines and linear thinking? (O) liaoa https://padlet.com/liaoa/QFT/wish/644378595 BH]]> 2020-06-30 21:28:43 UTC https://padlet.com/liaoa/QFT/wish/644378595 Thinking liaoa https://padlet.com/liaoa/QFT/wish/644378613 BH]]> 2020-06-30 21:28:43 UTC https://padlet.com/liaoa/QFT/wish/644378613 liaoa https://padlet.com/liaoa/QFT/wish/644378617 2020-06-30 21:28:43 UTC https://padlet.com/liaoa/QFT/wish/644378617 Group 1 liaoa https://padlet.com/liaoa/QFT/wish/2596826997 Culture
    Travel
    Animal Welfare]]>     2023-05-18 23:35:28 UTC https://padlet.com/liaoa/QFT/wish/2596826997     Group 9 https://padlet.com/liaoa/QFT/wish/2596947733 Lightening strike?
    Were they lost? C
    Were they tracking a family member who had gone ahead? C


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