Good question stems
Overview of how to design a 'Good question stems' digital learning activity.
29 April 2021
About this activity
StudentsÌýanswerÌýquestions toÌýencourageÌýdeeper thinking and reflection.
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- Why does …?
- What if …?
- How would you …?
- Could you explain …?
- What might …?
Why use it
- Can be used to encourage peer activityÌý
- Develops student self-regulation – what doÌýstudentsÌýknow about a subject and its relationship withÌýother subjectsÌý
- Could form the basis for one minute paper activityÌý
Example instructions for students
In pairs, discuss 3 new things you have learnt or what you found easy or difficult or something you would like to learn in the future.Ìý
Why use itÌý
- Can be used to encourage peer activityÌý
- Develops student self-regulation – what doÌýstudentsÌýknow about a subject and its relationship withÌýother subjectsÌý
- Could form the basis for one minute paper activityÌý
When to use it
- At start of class as revisionÌý
- At mid or end point to check on understandingÌý
- As peer activityÌý
- As an independent study taskÌý
Digital tools that might be used
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- break-out roomsÌý
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- Teams meetingÌý
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- Shared ·É³ó¾±³Ù±ð²ú´Ç²¹°ù»åÌý
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- share document (for the entire group)Ìý
- ·É³ó¾±³Ù±ð²ú´Ç²¹°ù»åÌý
- Mentimeter
Speed of set up timeÌý
5 minutes
Workload
Depending on resources involved and planning the structure:
- To define the activityÌý
- To prepare questionsÌý
- To establish an etiquette with the students
This activity may become easier and more spontaneous if repeated throughout the modules/the sessions.Ìý
Other resources
- ScreenÌýclockÌý orÌýcount down timerÌý
- Note taking facilities for studentsÌý
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