Blogging at HCT

Just want to document somethings I’ve posted over at my college website, the Higher Colleges of Technology here in the United Arab Emirates.

Teaching Infographics #1 – 9 tips for teaching online

10 routines for teaching online – #4 Talk types

10 routines for teaching online – #5 student shoe box

10 routines for teaching online – #6 listen for the lie

10 routines for teaching online – #7 Cooperative learning group roles

10 routines for teaching online – #8 Kahoot! – “Did you know or did you guess?”

10 routines for teaching online – #10 Reflection

Three Participatory Learning Activities for Lower Order Thinking Skills (3 LOTS PLAs)

Three Participatory Learning Activities for Higher Order Thinking Skills (3 HOTS PLAs)

PLAs #1 – The KWL (and the KWHLAQ)

PLAs #2 – Gallery Walk

PLAs #3 – Check Point (aka “Fist-to-Five”)

PLAs #4 – Think, Pair, Share (TPS)

PLAs #5 – One-Minute Essay

PLAs #6 – Brainstorm

PLAs #7 – Exit Ticket

PLAs #8 – One Word

PLAs #9 – Mindmaps

PLAs #10 – the “Empty Quarter”

Using breakout rooms with groups