Visible Learning Strategies for collaboration to promote learning in small group settings Giulia Forsythe, Centre for Pedagogical Innovation

Small-Group Learning But... Students taught in a manner that incorporates small-group learning achieve higher grades, learn at a deeper level, retain information longer, are less likely to drop out of school, acquire greater communication and teamwork skills, and gain a better understanding of the environment in which they will be working as professionals But...

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Count all the vowels on the next slide A E I O U How accurate are you? Count all the vowels on the next slide Modified from: Fink, D. (2015) Creating Significant Learning Experiences. STLHE, Vancouver.

Dollar bill Dice Tricycle Four-Leaf Clover Hand Six-Pack Seven-Up Octopus Cat Lives Bowling Pins Football Team Dozen Eggs Unlucky Friday Valentine's Day Quarter Hour Modified from: Fink, D. (2015) Creating Significant Learning Experiences. STLHE, Vancouver.

HOW MANY ITEMS ON THE LIST DO YOU REMEMBER? 1-2 or less 3-5 6-8 9-12 13 or more HOW MANY ITEMS ON THE LIST DO YOU REMEMBER? Modified from: Fink, D. (2015) Creating Significant Learning Experiences. STLHE, Vancouver.

What are the words arranged according to? Dollar bill Dice Tricycle Four-Leaf Clover Hand Six-Pack Seven-Up Octopus Cat Lives Bowling Pins Football Team Dozen Eggs Unlucky Friday Valentine's Day Quarter Hour What are the words arranged according to? Modified from: Fink, D. (2015) Creating Significant Learning Experiences. STLHE, Vancouver.

HOW MANY ITEMS ON THE LIST DO YOU REMEMBER? 1-2 or less 3-5 6-8 9-12 13 or more HOW MANY ITEMS ON THE LIST DO YOU REMEMBER? Modified from: Fink, D. (2015) Creating Significant Learning Experiences. STLHE, Vancouver.

What were the differences between attempts? Modified from: Fink, D. (2015) Creating Significant Learning Experiences. STLHE, Vancouver.

We knew what the task was We knew how the information was organized Modified from: Fink, D. (2015) Creating Significant Learning Experiences. STLHE, Vancouver.

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