Asking Questions Like a Polar Scientist by Janice McDonnell https://padlet.com/mcdonnel/u1fkppj8rzt7e7c7 Question Formulation Technique (QFT) from The Right Question Institute en-us 2021-05-05 14:59:27 UTC 2025-12-15 16:37:29 UTC hello@padlet.com Step 3: Ask Questions mcdonnel https://padlet.com/mcdonnel/u1fkppj8rzt7e7c7/wish/1494184966
  • 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 teacher's name/class.
  • When finished, click again anywhere on this web page to post another question.
  • Read the questions other polar explorers have posted. Feel free to add new, but related questions as "comments" on a question someone else posted.
  • Keep asking questions until time is up.
    • ]]>     2021-05-05 14:59:27 UTC https://padlet.com/mcdonnel/u1fkppj8rzt7e7c7/wish/1494184966     Step 1: Review the rules for asking questions mcdonnel https://padlet.com/mcdonnel/u1fkppj8rzt7e7c7/wish/1494184967
    1. Ask as many questions as you can   
    2. Do not stop to discuss, judge or answer the questions
    3. Write down every question exactly as it first comes to mind
    4. Change any statements into a question.
    ]]>     2021-05-05 14:59:27 UTC https://padlet.com/mcdonnel/u1fkppj8rzt7e7c7/wish/1494184967     Step 4: Improve Your Questions mcdonnel https://padlet.com/mcdonnel/u1fkppj8rzt7e7c7/wish/1494184969 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: can be answered with “yes” or “no” or with one word.    
    • Open-ended: require an explanation and cannot be answered with "yes”, “no”, or one word. 

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

    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.

    ]]>     2021-05-05 14:59:27 UTC https://padlet.com/mcdonnel/u1fkppj8rzt7e7c7/wish/1494184969     Step 5: Prioritize questions. mcdonnel https://padlet.com/mcdonnel/u1fkppj8rzt7e7c7/wish/1494184970
    1. Read through all of the questions that have been posted. Pick the three questions that you might want to research further.
    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!

    ]]>     2021-05-05 14:59:27 UTC https://padlet.com/mcdonnel/u1fkppj8rzt7e7c7/wish/1494184970     Step 7: What will you present? Reflection mcdonnel https://padlet.com/mcdonnel/u1fkppj8rzt7e7c7/wish/1494184974 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.

    ]]>     2021-05-05 14:59:27 UTC https://padlet.com/mcdonnel/u1fkppj8rzt7e7c7/wish/1494184974     Step 6: Further Investigation- Create your Data Jam mcdonnel https://padlet.com/mcdonnel/u1fkppj8rzt7e7c7/wish/1494184975 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!
    ]]>     2021-05-05 14:59:27 UTC https://padlet.com/mcdonnel/u1fkppj8rzt7e7c7/wish/1494184975     The Question Formulation Technique (QFT) was created by The Right Question Institute mcdonnel https://padlet.com/mcdonnel/u1fkppj8rzt7e7c7/wish/1494184978 Visit rightquestion.org for free resources and more information!]]> 2021-05-05 14:59:27 UTC https://padlet.com/mcdonnel/u1fkppj8rzt7e7c7/wish/1494184978 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- mcdonnel https://padlet.com/mcdonnel/u1fkppj8rzt7e7c7/wish/1494184984 2021-05-05 14:59:27 UTC https://padlet.com/mcdonnel/u1fkppj8rzt7e7c7/wish/1494184984 A Great Extra Resource on Using Padlet mcdonnel https://padlet.com/mcdonnel/u1fkppj8rzt7e7c7/wish/1494184987 Check out this video from 2 geeky teachers, aka Michelle Pearson and Laura Israelsen, 2 educators from Colorado who have put together MANY resources on how to use Padlet and other tech tools. Their webinar series is hosted by Teaching with Primary Sources Western Region. ]]> 2021-05-05 14:59:27 UTC https://padlet.com/mcdonnel/u1fkppj8rzt7e7c7/wish/1494184987 Watch: How to Remake this Template for Your Own Virtual QFT mcdonnel https://padlet.com/mcdonnel/u1fkppj8rzt7e7c7/wish/1494184989 Learn how to copy this template into your own Padlet account and then customize some of the basic settings and features. ]]> 2021-05-05 14:59:27 UTC https://padlet.com/mcdonnel/u1fkppj8rzt7e7c7/wish/1494184989 How to make a screencast with Screencastify mcdonnel https://padlet.com/mcdonnel/u1fkppj8rzt7e7c7/wish/1494184991 Screencastify is the free tool I used to create the Guide video above. ]]> 2021-05-05 14:59:27 UTC https://padlet.com/mcdonnel/u1fkppj8rzt7e7c7/wish/1494184991 How to make a screencast right here in Padlet! mcdonnel https://padlet.com/mcdonnel/u1fkppj8rzt7e7c7/wish/1494184993 No need to learn another tool.]]> 2021-05-05 14:59:27 UTC https://padlet.com/mcdonnel/u1fkppj8rzt7e7c7/wish/1494184993 Check out RQI's Other Padlet Template mcdonnel https://padlet.com/mcdonnel/u1fkppj8rzt7e7c7/wish/1494184995 This one may work better in completely asynchronous settings! ]]> 2021-05-05 14:59:27 UTC https://padlet.com/mcdonnel/u1fkppj8rzt7e7c7/wish/1494184995 Watch: Guide to Posting in Written, Audio, or Video Forms mcdonnel https://padlet.com/mcdonnel/u1fkppj8rzt7e7c7/wish/1494184996 Learn how students can respond in multiple modes. Also, hear a couple ideas for alternative ideas and variations on the QFT steps.]]> 2021-05-05 14:59:27 UTC https://padlet.com/mcdonnel/u1fkppj8rzt7e7c7/wish/1494184996 Step 2: Observe the question focus. mcdonnel https://padlet.com/mcdonnel/u1fkppj8rzt7e7c7/wish/1494184998  
    1. List some trends you might like to explain to your audience. What are some things you notice about the data? What questions do you have? 
    ]]>     2021-05-05 14:59:27 UTC https://padlet.com/mcdonnel/u1fkppj8rzt7e7c7/wish/1494184998     Final Step mcdonnel https://padlet.com/mcdonnel/u1fkppj8rzt7e7c7/wish/1494184999 This evening --- Please watch this video and comment on how it relates  to or supports the QFT we just  did here.  ]]> 2021-05-05 14:59:27 UTC https://padlet.com/mcdonnel/u1fkppj8rzt7e7c7/wish/1494184999 mcdonnel https://padlet.com/mcdonnel/u1fkppj8rzt7e7c7/wish/1494185172 2021-05-05 14:59:27 UTC https://padlet.com/mcdonnel/u1fkppj8rzt7e7c7/wish/1494185172 question mcdonnel https://padlet.com/mcdonnel/u1fkppj8rzt7e7c7/wish/2228952392 2022-06-23 14:40:09 UTC https://padlet.com/mcdonnel/u1fkppj8rzt7e7c7/wish/2228952392