Learning Design Community

Self-introduction | Discussion assignment

Foster connections and engagement with fun online introductions

Collaborative Learning

Low (<10 min)

Collaboration

Creating effective student groups

Create effective student groups based on working styles

Collaborative Learning

Low (<10 min)

Collaboration

Prompt-based open discussion

Stimulate diverse perspectives and engage students with open-ended discussion prompts

Collaborative Learning

Intermediate (10-30 min)

Critical thinking

Low-stakes knowledge check

Low-stakes knowledge check for enhanced learning and reflection

Assessment

Low (<10 min)

Problem-solving

Instructor feedback on oral presentations

Provide detailed instructor feedback on student oral presentations

Assessment

Low (<10 min)

Collaboration

Self-assessment on skills | Reflection moments

Enable scaffolded self-assessment for student skill development

Assessment

Low (<10 min)

Critical thinking

Interactive lecture presentation

Stimulate active learning with interactive lecture presentations

Collaborative Learning

Intermediate (10-30 min)

Problem-solving

Guided reading comprehension

Enhance critical reading and thinking with materials comprehension

Collaborative Learning

Intermediate (10-30 min)

Knowledge uptake

Individual and group quiz in team-based learning

Foster teamwork and critical thinking with team-based learning activities

Flipped classroom

Intermediate (10-30 min)

Problem-solving

Self-assessment on deliverables

Facilitate scaffolded self-assessment on deliverables for student growth

Assessment

High (>30 min)

Knowledge uptake

Pre-class preparation on a document

Enhance asynchronous engagement with pre-class interactive document discussion

Flipped classroom

High (>30 min)

Collaboration

Pre-class preparation on a video

Encourage students to listen, interact and discuss an video file prior to class

Flipped classroom

High (>30 min)

Collaboration

Pre-class preparation on an audio file

Encourage students to listen, interact and discuss an audio file prior to class

Flipped classroom

High (>30 min)

Collaboration

Instant AI feedback on students essays

Students receive instant, formative AI feedback on their written work

Assessment

Low (<10 min)

Knowledge uptake

Instant AI feedback on research paper

Students receive formative, personalized AI feedback on research papers

Assessment

Low (<10 min)

Knowledge uptake

Introduction to course syllabus – Comprehension exercise

Give guidance to students as they review your course syllabus

Flipped classroom

Low (<10 min)

Knowledge uptake

Group collaboration evaluation for graduates

Enhance collaboration skills among graduate students through peer feedback

Collaborative Learning

Low (<10 min)

Collaboration

Undergraduate group evaluation

Enhance peer collaboration and feedback in undergraduate groups

Collaborative Learning

Low (<10 min)

Collaboration

Instructor feedback on student research paper

Provide your students with constructive feedback on their research papers

Assessment

Intermediate (10-30 min)

Knowledge uptake

Rubrics

Evaluate APA citation style | FHSU

Evaluate students’ use of APA Citation Style in writing

Assessment

Low (<10 min)

Knowledge uptake

Evaluate research paper language | FHSU

Rubric to evaluate academic writing styles in research papers

Assessment

Low (<10 min)

Critical thinking

Evaluate research synthesis | FHSU

Assess the ability to synthesize research findings in writing

Assessment

Low (<10 min)

Knowledge uptake

Evaluate research paper content | FHSU

Rubric to help assess the content of students’ research paper

Assessment

Low (<10 min)

Knowledge uptake

Evaluate interaction with teammates

Evaluate students’ interactions during group work

Collaborative Learning

Intermediate (10-30 min)

Collaboration

Evaluate contributions to teamwork

Evaluate students’ contributions to group projects

Collaborative Learning

Intermediate (10-30 min)

Collaboration

Self/peer assessment on teamwork skills | Deakin

Self and peer feedback on teamwork skills

Collaborative Learning

Intermediate (10-30 min)

Problem-solving

Group evaluation in team-based learning | CMU

Rubric to evaluate group contribution in team-based learning

Collaborative Learning

Low (<10 min)

Problem-solving

Evaluate content of presentation

Evaluate the content of the presentation

Collaborative Learning

Low (<10 min)

Knowledge uptake

Evaluate delivery of presentation

Evaluate how the presentation is delivered

Collaborative Learning

Intermediate (10-30 min)

Collaboration

Evaluate organization of presentation

Evaluate how the presentation is structured

Collaborative Learning

Low (<10 min)

Critical thinking

Evaluate research content of academic paper

Rubric to evaluate the topic and selected information of students’ academic papers

Assessment

Low (<10 min)

Critical thinking

Evaluate information synthesis of academic paper

Rubric to assess ability to process and synthesize information in writing

Assessment

Low (<10 min)

Critical thinking

Evaluate research practices of academic paper

Rubric to assess research skills in academic writing

Assessment

Low (<10 min)

Critical thinking

Evaluate content of written report

Give feedback on the content of the written report

Assessment

Low (<10 min)

Problem-solving

Evaluate organization of written report

Assess how students structure their written report

Assessment

Low (<10 min)

Evaluate sources of written report

Evaluate references and citations of students’ writing reports

Assessment

Low (<10 min)

Critical thinking

Evaluate language of written report

Evaluate academic writing styles of students’ written report

Assessment

Low (<10 min)

Critical thinking

Learning journeys

Self assessment

Encourage students to develop self-monitoring and reflective skills

Assessment

Intermediate (10-30 min)

Critical thinking

Knowledge uptake

Collaborative thesis writing

Help students overcome challenges in thesis writing.

Collaborative Learning

High (>30 min)

Collaboration

Critical thinking

Boost student engagement

Enhance student-content engagement and train feedback skills

Flipped classroom

Intermediate (10-30 min)

Knowledge uptake

Problem-solving

Asynchronous discussion

Drive collaboration and problem-solving skills in an asynchronous setting

Collaborative Learning

Low (<10 min)

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Multi-layer feedback on collaborative writing

Design quality group writing assignments to promote communication and critical thinking

Assessment

Low (<10 min)

Collaboration

Knowledge uptake

Stimulate discussions

Create a strong learning community where students engage in meaningful interactions

Collaborative Learning

Intermediate (10-30 min)

Knowledge uptake

Critical thinking

Deepen understanding

Stimulate active engagement for deeper understanding of the course content

Flipped classroom

Intermediate (10-30 min)

Critical thinking

Knowledge uptake

Skills development

Create meaningful learning experiences where students can nurture their real-life skills

Collaborative Learning

Intermediate (10-30 min)

Collaboration

Critical thinking

Collaborative problem-solving

Foster problem-solving skills with engaging discussions

Flipped classroom

Low (<10 min)

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Authentic group project

Nurture transferable skills with real-world collaborative activities

Collaborative Learning

Low (<10 min)

Problem-solving

Collaboration

ChatGPT and digital literacy

Harness the power of generative AI in developing real-life skills

Collaborative Learning

Intermediate (10-30 min)

Knowledge uptake

Critical thinking

Authentic assessment

A framework to design authentic assessment activities that nurture lifelong skills

Assessment

Intermediate (10-30 min)

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Flipped feedback

Facilitate formative, multi-layer feedback to improve students writing process and performance.

Assessment

Intermediate (10-30 min)

Critical thinking

Knowledge uptake

Critical reading

Train critical reading skills with technology-enhanced comprehension activity

Flipped classroom

Low (<10 min)

Critical thinking

Knowledge uptake

Individual report writing

Design quality writing assignments that promote critical thinking and written communication skills

Assessment

Intermediate (10-30 min)

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Regular and substantive interaction (RSI)

Create meaningful, multi-layer interactions within your classroom

Flipped classroom

Low (<10 min)

Collaboration

Critical thinking

Feedback literacy

Facilitate continuous, quality, and multi-layer feedback

Assessment

High (>30 min)

Knowledge uptake

Critical thinking

Writing with ChatGPT

Embrace AI in writing assignments design

Assessment

Intermediate (10-30 min)

Knowledge uptake

Critical thinking

Collaborative learning

Nurture collaboration and critical thinking skills

Collaborative Learning

Intermediate (10-30 min)

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Flipped classroom

Flipped classroom journey – A framework for successful implementation

Flipped classroom

High (>30 min)

Collaboration

Knowledge uptake