Minute Paper
Overview of how to design a 'Minute paper' digital learning activity, also known as 'one-sentence summary'.
29 April 2021
Students identify the most signifiant (useful, meaningful, unlikely) thing they have learnt during the session or course.
Example instructions for students
Write for 1 minute on a given topic and receive feedbackÌý
Why use itÌý
- Staff or students can use to to enableÌýreflection on what students have learnt or understood.
- It provides a snapshot of whole class;
- It offers potential for rapid feedback.
When to use it
At start of class asÌýrevision;ÌýAt mid or end point to check on understandingÌý
Digital tools that might be used
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- Handwritten paper photographed and uploadedÌý
- Break out room discussionÌý
Speed of set up timeÌý
1 minute
Workload
Time needed for:
- devising theÌýquestion(s);Ìý
- looking over and feeding back;Ìý
- monitoring peer feedback, if peer feedback is used;Ìý
Staff might provide an example that students could look at to compare with their answer. This would avoid the need to supply feedback.
Other resources
Screen clock or count down timerÌýÌý
Examples of staff useÌý
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