Hook ‘em – Using Visuals and Multimedia to Engage Students
A hook or activating strategy is intended to engage students and help them access and apply prior knowledge to the current concept, lesson or unit of study. Auseubel (1978), recognizes that the activation of prior knowledge helps to deepen learning by bridging between what was known and new material. Creating just the right motivator or […]
Engage & Assess: Tech Integration for 21st Century Learners & Teachers!
Engaging students, maintaining that engagement and also ensuring you are gathering valuable formative assessment to support planning, teaching and learning are critical aspects of day to day teaching. Digital Technologies, when incorporated mindfully, can support both engagement and assessment. In our ‘TC mini-conference’ session, participants experienced some active learning strategies and tried out two student […]
Just came across! HOOKS
I just came across this website with some excellent Hook examples and links. Check it out!