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Time estimate
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Synchronous in person
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Synchronous online
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Asynchronous online
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Activity 0
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varies
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All students complete an activity (e.g., background knowledge probe, self-assessment survey, low-stakes quiz to demonstrate understanding of reading material, muddiest point forum) before the class session meeting time
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Instructor
opening
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3 min
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Instructor greets everyone and summarizes results of Activity 0
Instructor shares a Google doc link for collaborative note-taking
Optional: Instructor could ask for a volunteer "chat jockey" -- an in-person student who watches the chat for questions and lets the instructor know.
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Mini- lecture 1
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12 min
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Students watch mini-lecture in classroom
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Students watch mini-lecture via videoconf
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Students watch recorded mini-lecture
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Activity 1 - Instructor prompt
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1 min
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No matter where you are in time and space, I want you to think about [topic X] or answer the following [question Y]. Write down your ideas for one minute only.
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If you’re in the room, turn to a (distant) neighbor and share what you wrote.
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If you’re on the videoconference, I’ll put you in breakout groups of 2 or 3.
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If you’re watching the recording, press pause and participate in the Think-Pair-Share discussion forum. Then come back and press play. I’ll summarize the ideas of the people who are live.
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Activity 1 - Think
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4 min
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Instructor moves students to breakouts while students “Think”
Instructor tells students to take a screenshot of the prompt slide or shares a link to a Google slide with the prompt.
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Activity 1 - Pair
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5 min
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Students work in small groups (may require tech to keep distance)
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Students work in breakout groups via videoconf
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Asynchronous students work in discussion forum - submit their own idea and reply to another student’s post
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Activity 1 - Instructor prompt
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2 min
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Instructor brings students back from breakouts and prompts them to share
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Activity 1 - Share
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3 min
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Small groups share ideas
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Breakout groups share ideas
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Asynchronous students review the recording and other posts in the forum
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Mini- lecture 2
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12 min
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Students watch mini-lecture in classroom
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Students watch mini-lecture via videoconf
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Students watch recorded mini-lecture
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Activity 2 - Instructor prompt
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3 min
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We’re going to take a quick poll!
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If you’re in the room or if you’re on the videoconference, use your computer or mobile device either to visit pollev.com/12345 or to text KEYWORD to 12345. Then answer these question(s) based on Mini-lecture 2:
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If you’re watching the recording, press pause and answer the same questions. Your answers will be added to the answers from the students who are with us live today.
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Activity 2
Poll
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2 min
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Students submit poll answers
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Students submit poll answers
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Students submit poll answers (asynchronously)
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Activity 2 - Instructor summary
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1 min
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Instructor describes poll results from students who are live.
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Mini- lecture 3
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12 min
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Students watch mini-lecture in classroom
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Students watch mini-lecture via videoconf
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Students watch recorded mini-lecture
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Activity 3
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Instructor
closing
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3 min
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Instructor summarizes key points from mini-lectures, assigns activities for all students to complete before next class session
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