You can use these activities to help engage learners with the content, tasks and assignments you've prepared for your course.

• Chain Notes
• Plus/Minus/Interesting
• Polls and Surveys
• Response
• Storyboarding
• Think-Pair-Share
• One-Minute Paper
• The 5 Whys
• Muddiest Point
• KWHL Chart
• Debates
• Questions for Leading Discussions
• Class Discussion
• Discussion Facilitation Techniques
• Effective Online Discussion
• Blogs - 7 things
• Jigsaw Learning ActivityUsing Clickers
• Speed Dating
• Role Play
• Brainstorming

• Course Coordinator Workflow
• The tutor's roleMotivation profile
• Tutor Guide - Template
• Leading a teaching team
• Communication with students
• Students in distressDescriptions of information source

• Have you tried KWHL?
• Plus/Minus/Interesting
• The 5 Whys?
• The Muddiest Point
• Polls and Surveys
• Think Pair Share

These resources can help with the integration of technology into your classroom.

Additional resources are available in UONline (Blackboard) under the 'HELP for Staff' tab.

Room SR-G01 on the Callaghan campus is one of our latest NUSpace project rooms. It is equipped with 12 student work tables equipped with Epson data projectors to facilitate collaborative learning activities. Below are some general resources to introduce the SMART Notebook software that can be used for learning activities. Please also contact the Learning Design and Teaching Innovation team if you¹d like to to discuss ideas and resources for incorporating SMART Notebook if your teaching in this space.

• SMART Notebook Training Resources (videos and quick guides to the software)
• Creating concept maps (video)

• Assessment schedules
• Assessment variety
• Student feedback
• Assessment Design
• Assignment Prompts
• Types of Assessment
• Are you learning or grade oriented
• Open Book Exams
• Preparing Students for Open Book Exams

• Controlling your nerves
• Creating more engaging lectures
• Active learning in lectures
• Using a lapel microphone in lectures
• Effective Use of PowerPoint
• Effective Use of Technology
• Evaluating your Lectures

• Checklist for tutors
• The tutor's role
• Motivation profile
• Communicating with students
• Descriptions of information sources
• Lab Demonstrator's ChecklistLab Demonstrator's Role

• Plagiarism
• Promoting academic integrity
• Using Turnitin More Effectively

• Assessment Schedules
• Assessment Variety
• Rubrics
• Student Feedback
• A Guide to Peer ObservationMentoring Partnerships

Video can be a powerful medium to engage students and effectively communicate complex information in a rich and meaningful way. Below are some resources to help you get started with using Video.

• Using Video flowchart
• Glossary
• Audio tips
• Filming and production tips
• Smart phone video tips
• Student submission of video assignments

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