Question of the day
Students come up with a ‘question of the day’ and present a question at the start of the tutorial session.
Designing Exam Questions
Let students come up with their own exam questions and answers. Other students practise with these questions.
Truth Statements
Students come up with 3 true statements regarding a new topic to check their assumptions.
Buzzgroups
The instructor introduces a question or assignment, and then the students work on it briefly in small groups.
Press conference
A press conference could be held at the end of the group project to present the students' findings.
Scientific Dilemma’s
Students make an inventory of different viewpoints/hypotheses about a scientific dilemma based on articles.
Elevator Pitch
An elevator pitch is a presentation of 1 to 5 minutes
Quescussion
A standard class discussion, but with an interesting twist. Only questions are allowed as an answer!
Think-pair-share
Students consider a question and make notes (Think), exchange information with their neighbour (Pair) and report back to class (Share).
Create Infographic
Students collaborate to create an infographic or PowerPoint about literature, a case study, or a project.
Idea Line-up (value line)
Let students decide where they stand on a scale of answers to a question by noting their name.
Wisdom from Another
Let students brainstorm individually, but present the results of their peer.