Muddiest point
Overview of how to design a 'Muddiest point' digital learning activity to help students understand any unclear points of learning.
29 April 2021
About this activity
Students write down one or two points on which they are least clear.
This could be from the previous session, the rest of the course, the preceeding activity etc.
The lecturer and class can then seek to remedy the muddiness.
Example instructions for students
Write down one or two points from the previous session that are least clear to you.Ìý
Why use it
- To monitor progress and build student confidenceÌý
- To receive feedback on the teaching styleÌý
- To make sure key points are clearÌý
When to use it
- Throughout the module.Ìý
- Mid or end of sessions.Ìý
Digital tools that might be used
- Moodle Forum;ÌýÌý
- Moodle Chat;ÌýÌý
- Echo360 Q&A;
- Breakout roomÌý (Zoom, BB Collaborate, MS Teams)
Speed of set up timeÌý
5 minutes.Ìý
Workload
Set up feedback mechanism.
Other resources
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- Interactive response systemÌý
- Shared whiteboards (Zoom , BB Collaborate, MS Teams)
- Hot questions on Moodle.