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Good question stems

Overview of how to design a 'Good question stems' digital learning activity.

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29 April 2021

About this activity


StudentsÌýanswerÌýquestions toÌýencourageÌýdeeper thinking and reflection.

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  • Why does …?
  • What if …?
  • How would you …?
  • Could you explain …?
  • What might …?

Why use it


  • Can be used to encourage peer activityÌý
  • Develops student self-regulation – what doÌýstudentsÌýknow about a subject and its relationship withÌýother subjectsÌý
  • Could form the basis for one minute paper activityÌý

Example instructions for students


In pairs, discuss 3 new things you have learnt or what you found easy or difficult or something you would like to learn in the future.Ìý

Why use itÌý


  • Can be used to encourage peer activityÌý
  • Develops student self-regulation – what doÌýstudentsÌýknow about a subject and its relationship withÌýother subjectsÌý
  • Could form the basis for one minute paper activityÌý

When to use it


  • At start of class as revisionÌý
  • At mid or end point to check on understandingÌý
  • As peer activityÌý
  • As an independent study taskÌý

Digital tools that might be used


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  • break-out roomsÌý
  • ³¦³ó²¹³ÙÌý
  • Teams meetingÌý
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  • Shared ·É³ó¾±³Ù±ð²ú´Ç²¹°ù»åÌý

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  • share document (for the entire group)Ìý
  • ·É³ó¾±³Ù±ð²ú´Ç²¹°ù»åÌý
  • Mentimeter

Speed of set up timeÌý


5 minutes

Workload


Depending on resources involved and planning the structure:

  • To define the activityÌý
  • To prepare questionsÌý
  • To establish an etiquette with the students

This activity may become easier and more spontaneous if repeated throughout the modules/the sessions.Ìý

Other resources


  • ScreenÌýclockÌý orÌýcount down timerÌý
  • Note taking facilities for studentsÌý

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