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Using Mind Maps to Improve Assessment and Group Work

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Over time, they have also become learning tools in educational contexts–especially for note-taking, brainstorming, and studying for exams (Erdem, Farrand, Bandera, Mugnai). This is exactly what our colleague in Spanish chose to do through a group work activity. Medical education , 36(5), 426–431. link] Mugnai, M.

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Using Mind Maps to Improve Assessment and Group Work

Faculty Focus

Over time, they have also become learning tools in educational contexts–especially for note-taking, brainstorming, and studying for exams (Erdem, Farrand, Bandera, Mugnai). This is exactly what our colleague in Spanish chose to do through a group work activity. Medical education , 36(5), 426–431. link] Mugnai, M.

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Using Collaborative Learning to Elevate Students’ Educational Experiences

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Collaborative learning allows students to be engaged and active participants in their own learning by sharing ideas, analyzing problems, and finding solutions to them. Together, they create knowledge and achieve learning outcomes (Downing, 2017; Ramos, Cattaneo, de Jong, Espadeiro, 2022). Form groups strategically.

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Using Collaborative Learning to Elevate Students’ Educational Experiences

Faculty Focus

Collaborative learning allows students to be engaged and active participants in their own learning by sharing ideas, analyzing problems, and finding solutions to them. Together, they create knowledge and achieve learning outcomes (Downing, 2017; Ramos, Cattaneo, de Jong, Espadeiro, 2022). Form groups strategically.

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Searching for the Optimal Class Design to Maximize Learning

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The Delivery Next comes the delivery of new learning, which can be achieved through various methods such as assigned readings, live or pre-recorded lectures, class discussions, flipped classroom activities, or small group work. Summary Statement Finally, an effective class concludes with a strategy to summarize key points.

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Encouraging Attendance while Maintaining Flexibility: Strategies for Student Engagement

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I shifted to more written, reflective assignments and turned my proctored exams into open-book, take-home exams. To help encourage attendance, starting in winter 2022, I developed in-class activities designed to reinforce lecture concepts, highlight more difficult concepts, and encourage group work and interaction among the students.

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Searching for the Optimal Class Design to Maximize Learning

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The Delivery Next comes the delivery of new learning, which can be achieved through various methods such as assigned readings, live or pre-recorded lectures, class discussions, flipped classroom activities, or small group work. Summary Statement Finally, an effective class concludes with a strategy to summarize key points.