1. Mini Lecture- mini lecture is a concise way to provide participants with background information, research findings, or motivational examples to spark interest and give them a framework for discussion or activity to follow. Mini-lectures should be brief and targeted, setting up an activity or discussion.
2. Experiments and Demonstration- demonstrations and experiments can be used to show how something works or why something is important. These activities also provide a way to show the correct process for doing something, like a procedure. They should be carefully planned and conducted. They often involve the use of supporting materials.
3. Games and Puzzles- games and puzzles can be used to provide a different environment in which learning can take place. They can also be used in cooperative learning groups. Many types of games and puzzles can be adapted to present and review concepts. They can also be used for review, reinforcement, critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making. Watch the competitiveness, as this is a learning tool to be used as for fun.
4. Student or Participant presentations - Individual students or groups of participants can present information to teh rest of the class. be sure to have clear guidelines for participants to follow, including time, and objectives. This strategies also goes very well with adult learning theory, teach other for retention.
5. Artistic Expression - Participants may be offered a choice of expressing themselves in art, or through writing. Such a choice accommodates the different learning need and talents of students. Completed work should be displayed.
6. Simulations - a simulation is an activity structured to feel like a real experience. participants are asked to image themselves in a situation, or they play or structured game or activity that enables them to experience a feeling that might occur in another setting. The power of a situation is that the students, participants FEEL the experience. Simulations need to be discussed immediately after the experience.
7. Creative Writing - this strategy can take many forms, from poems, stories, written role play (scripted) journal written reflective thoughts. They can be shared or not. This form gives participants a creative outlet to the subject taught or discussed. One can also see transfer learning happen in this form of expression.
8. Cooperative Group Work- cooperative group work is a special form of small group work. All small group activities are not necessarily cooperative groups for a group to be cooperative, a "sink or swim together" mentality must be created. Students, participants work in small heterogeneous groups (2-6 members) where each member is accountable not only for his learning (or task completion) but for helping other members of the group do the same thing. For a group to be cooperative, a sense of positive interdependence among the group members must be established. Cooperative-learning situations promote the development and practice of higher-level reasoning, critical thinking, decision making, problem solving, communications, and interpersonal skills.
9. Media Analysis- participants can analyze materials from a variety of media, including the net, music, newspapers, etc. Such analysis might include the purpose of the piece, the target audience, underlying messages, motivations, and stereotypes.
10. Continuum Voting- continuum voting is a stimulating discussion technique. Students, participants express the extent to which they agree or disagree with a statement read by the leader. The room should be prepared for this activity with a sign that says agree on one wall, and a sign that says disagree on the opposite wall. There should be room for participants to move freely between the 2 signs. As the leader reads the statement, the participants move to a point between the signs that reflects their thoughts or feelings. A position in the middle between the two signs indicate a neutral stance.
11. Class Discussion- a true discussion occurs when a group of people including the leader, shares experiences, debate ideas and theories, discuss experiences, and work together on common problems. It is not clear:a teacher asks a question and a participant answers. Class discussion can be used to initiate, amplify, or summarize a session.
12. Journal Writing- journal writing affords the opportunity to thinking and writing. Expressive writing requires that participants become actively involved in the learning process. This process becomes less effective if participants need to worry about spelling or grammar. Students should be encouraged to write freely in their journals without fear of evaluation.
13. Self-Assessment- personal inventories provide a tool for self-assessment. Providing privacy around personal assessments allows the participants to be honest in their responses. Volunteers can share answers or the questions can be discussed in general, but no participants should have to share answers they would prefer to keep private.
14. Small Groups- participants working together can help simulate each others creativity. Small group activities are cooperative, but have less formal structure then cooperative learning. These activities encourage collective thinking and provide opportunities for participants to work together and increase social skills.
15. Celebrations- activities that focus on the joy of completion and accomplishment. These activities serve as reminders and markers. It is appropriate to stop and acknowledge and appreciate their accomplishments.
2. Experiments and Demonstration- demonstrations and experiments can be used to show how something works or why something is important. These activities also provide a way to show the correct process for doing something, like a procedure. They should be carefully planned and conducted. They often involve the use of supporting materials.
3. Games and Puzzles- games and puzzles can be used to provide a different environment in which learning can take place. They can also be used in cooperative learning groups. Many types of games and puzzles can be adapted to present and review concepts. They can also be used for review, reinforcement, critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making. Watch the competitiveness, as this is a learning tool to be used as for fun.
4. Student or Participant presentations - Individual students or groups of participants can present information to teh rest of the class. be sure to have clear guidelines for participants to follow, including time, and objectives. This strategies also goes very well with adult learning theory, teach other for retention.
5. Artistic Expression - Participants may be offered a choice of expressing themselves in art, or through writing. Such a choice accommodates the different learning need and talents of students. Completed work should be displayed.
6. Simulations - a simulation is an activity structured to feel like a real experience. participants are asked to image themselves in a situation, or they play or structured game or activity that enables them to experience a feeling that might occur in another setting. The power of a situation is that the students, participants FEEL the experience. Simulations need to be discussed immediately after the experience.
7. Creative Writing - this strategy can take many forms, from poems, stories, written role play (scripted) journal written reflective thoughts. They can be shared or not. This form gives participants a creative outlet to the subject taught or discussed. One can also see transfer learning happen in this form of expression.
8. Cooperative Group Work- cooperative group work is a special form of small group work. All small group activities are not necessarily cooperative groups for a group to be cooperative, a "sink or swim together" mentality must be created. Students, participants work in small heterogeneous groups (2-6 members) where each member is accountable not only for his learning (or task completion) but for helping other members of the group do the same thing. For a group to be cooperative, a sense of positive interdependence among the group members must be established. Cooperative-learning situations promote the development and practice of higher-level reasoning, critical thinking, decision making, problem solving, communications, and interpersonal skills.
9. Media Analysis- participants can analyze materials from a variety of media, including the net, music, newspapers, etc. Such analysis might include the purpose of the piece, the target audience, underlying messages, motivations, and stereotypes.
10. Continuum Voting- continuum voting is a stimulating discussion technique. Students, participants express the extent to which they agree or disagree with a statement read by the leader. The room should be prepared for this activity with a sign that says agree on one wall, and a sign that says disagree on the opposite wall. There should be room for participants to move freely between the 2 signs. As the leader reads the statement, the participants move to a point between the signs that reflects their thoughts or feelings. A position in the middle between the two signs indicate a neutral stance.
11. Class Discussion- a true discussion occurs when a group of people including the leader, shares experiences, debate ideas and theories, discuss experiences, and work together on common problems. It is not clear:a teacher asks a question and a participant answers. Class discussion can be used to initiate, amplify, or summarize a session.
12. Journal Writing- journal writing affords the opportunity to thinking and writing. Expressive writing requires that participants become actively involved in the learning process. This process becomes less effective if participants need to worry about spelling or grammar. Students should be encouraged to write freely in their journals without fear of evaluation.
13. Self-Assessment- personal inventories provide a tool for self-assessment. Providing privacy around personal assessments allows the participants to be honest in their responses. Volunteers can share answers or the questions can be discussed in general, but no participants should have to share answers they would prefer to keep private.
14. Small Groups- participants working together can help simulate each others creativity. Small group activities are cooperative, but have less formal structure then cooperative learning. These activities encourage collective thinking and provide opportunities for participants to work together and increase social skills.
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