Learning Design for more interactive peer-learning

Author: karsolsen

Created: 2023-08-25 09:01pm

Edited: 2023-08-25 10:06pm

Keywords: Flipped Classroom, small class lecturing, active learning, group work, peer feedback, experiment, demonstrations

Derived from: Learning about animal welfare using Flipped Classroom

Description:

This designs aims to cut back on classic lecturing to free up time for more peer learning and feedback. This includes pre-class activities such as preparation, partial pre-recorded lecture, as well as in-class activities allowing students to work in groups and feedback from each other. The class involves both theoretical and experimental content, and therefore there is a practical demonstration of the experimental content.

Intended Learning Outcomes:

See course analysis

	Resources		Tasks		Supports
	Pre-class activities
	1-2 Theoretical articles 1-2 experimental papers (Example papers of topics in the lesson) 45 min PPT presentation and notes prepared by lecturer available on Brightspace	→	Read literature. Watch PPT presentation ↓	←	Padlet forum on brightspace where studens can write questions and get answers from others
←	Discussion forum thread in Brightspace	←	Comment on a 'Thread' or other replies in the discussion forum (posted for each class by the lecturer) ↓	←	Peers and teacher can reply directly

	In-class activities: Part 1 on theory
	PPT slides, theoretical papers	→	Short lecture with emphasis on concepts noted in discussion forum. ↓	←	Teacher
	Litterature, video, PPT slides and notes given by teacher.	→	Flipped Classroom: Group work - giving peer-feedback ↓	←	Peers in group. Teacher.

	In-class activities: Part 2 on experimental examples
	Instructions given by teacher		Experiment demonstration, all students try out a classroom version of an experiment from the literature ↓	←	Teacher, peers
←	Results presentated on projector or using zoom+phone camera	←	Group discussions on aim and outcome of experiment ↓	←	Teacher, peers
	PPT slides		PPT presentation reviewing the experimental paper in detail ↓	←	Teacher
	Literature, slides		Groups discuss experimental paper, methods, relation to theory ↓	←	Peers
←	notes	←	Plenum discussion of viewpoints and perspectives ↓	←	teacher, peers
	After-class activity
	All the above ressources are used	→	Reflection on main takeaways from class, 2-3 things they have learned, 2-3 things that are still unclear Compare to ILOs	←	none

Additional information

Course is 4*45 min per week