Enlivening Content with Engaging Classroom Activities
Mara BordignonLibrarian
Kimeiko Hotta DoverProfessor
SENECA COLLEGE Academic Forum 3 May 2011
general principles & examples
small group brainstorming
sharing and reflecting
Engaging & Collaborative Classroom Activities
Practice / apply
ActivateBuild / share
Content
Activate Knowledge
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Activate Knowledge
• Word trees & mind maps – bubbl.us• SPARK Module - Building Better Assignments
seneca.libguides.com/spark-eliteracy
small group brainstorming
Activate Knowledge(More Examples)
• Grammar - The Sentence• MLA/APA & Academic Honesty Tutorial &
Quizzesseneca.libguides.com/spark-cartridgeslibrary.senecacollege.ca/Faculty/bbcartridges.html
• Clickers - Evaluating Information Quality (online handout - senecafacultyforum.wordpress.com/presentations
Collaborate to Share / Build Knowledge
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Collaborate to Build / Share Knowledge
• Flip chart paper tasks• Jigsaw Readings www.jigsaw.org• Research - Google v. Database
small group brainstorming
Practice / Apply Knowledge
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Practice / Apply Knowledge
Knowledg
e
•Memorizing
Compreh
ension
•Sequencing
Applicatio
n
•Transferring
Analysis
•Problem-solving (case studies)
Synthesis
•Co-op placement
small group brainstorming
Thank you!
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