Utilizing Padlet to Curate and Integrate Student-Generated Examples

Abstract

This teaching practice involves utilizing student generated/curated content as a way to break down and modify the student-instructor relationship and transform it into a co-educational space. Students take the lead (with assistance) creating a collection of content throughout the semester that they deem relevant to the course. This content is then...

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Details

Subject Area(s):

Other, Teaching and Learning in Sociology

Resource Type(s):

Assessment, Assignment, Class Activity

Class Level(s):

Any Level

Class Size(s):

Any

Usage Notes

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• This can be used at any type of institution, any class, and any number of students
  
• Larger classes may need several online postings areas to keep things organized
  
• Various topics such as race, sexuality, and other socially and or politically charged topics may need closer moderation. To this end Padlet allows...

Learning Goals and Assessments

Learning Goal(s):

1. Identify course material across various mediums (visual, auditory, etc.)
2. Differentiate course material across various mediums
3. Relate how course material and content is connected

Goal Assessment(s):

1. Assessment for this resource centers on whether students curate and demonstrate how the content relates to course material. This can happen in several ways: properly categorizing content, properly explaining the content be it on a test, an in-class discussion, or essay. This teaching technique allows instructors to incorporate their current assessment...