Using Speed dating for teaching and learning in a tech infused classroom
What is a mind-map?
Speed dating can also be used by students to share expert knowledge about a topic with several peers. In this form, each student becomes an expert on a particular task or skill. Then, once the students are ready, they begin to "speed date," teaching each other and challenging each other. The students change partners every few minutes to solve new problems or answer new questions. If they need help, they ask the "expert" on that problem or question to share an explanation of how they arrived at the answer.
How can we use mind-mapping in the classroom?
Read some of the articles that will give you great examples and ideas about how to use speed dating in the classroom
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Activity 1: Speed dating blog Icebreaker
Objective of activity?
This activity reminds teachers about the previous strategies. It introduces the time aspect of online speed dating. Asking participants to reply to 3 other teachers in the online blog discussion, is a quick way to get participants to get to know one another and to share quick information and ideas on an ongoing basis going forward.
The Blog comments work well as you can structure the conversations using questions
Technology used?
WordPress
WordPress comments are easy to use and it is threaded as well, which means that you can reply on replies in a chronological way thereby not losing the thread of the conversation.
- Word
If you do not have wordpress, you can use the computer lab were the learners have to type their answers on open word docs.
Debrief
Activity 2:
Activity 2
In this activity the topic is "Speed dating Revision. We therefore start with groups discussion (kind off like jigsaw expert groups, to set the scene and help participants to recall the various strategies. We are basically modelling the creation of the lesson plan with them as active participants. We then put them in a speed dating scenario where they have to collect the other colours from the other strategy experts thereby collection and revising subject content in record time. As they have to explain their strategy 3 times, they really get to know it well!
Technology used?
- Video recorder, audio recorder, camera
By letting them take a photo of their colour dates, they can remember better which strategies they have not done yet. Making recordings of the explanations can also help recall. As an extension, you can ask them to do a tik tok or Instagram reel of their strategies- re-enforcing it further. Letting them transcribe it using transcription software not only demonstrating how easy it is to transcribe stuff, it again re-enforce the concepts. Lastly, creating word clouds from the transcribed material shows if the essence of the strategies were captured.
Activity 3: Create a WOW lesson plan
Proof of implementation;
To be able to earn your implementation points and strategy badge, you need to provide proof that you have used the strategy with embedded technology, in your classroom, with your learners.
Feel free to add some lesson plan ideas to the discussion area
- For lots of examples of how to use speed dating with your learners : https://wke.lt/w/s/rChlkKe here
Complete the lesson plan idea form (10 points)
What is next?
By working through each of the section tabs at the top, you will become more confident in:
-- Applying the strategy in your own lessons
-- Choosing and using appropriate tech to enhance your lesson
-- Making sure you incorporate all 4C's into your lesson structure
-- Earning 50 Points for yourself and your school by Implementing all the above
-- Becoming part of the ongoing discussion about how to use this strategy and various tech tools below. Just click on Leave a reply below (1 comment --> 5 points)
Module 5 discussion:
Make sure that you work through the course material to get some inspiration for implementation of speed dating with your learners. Don't forget to become part of the discussion below (5 points for every comment! #the-game-is-real )
- Which one of the previous strategies did you enjoy the most? And why? You have one minute to respond (activity one)
Which one of the previous strategies did you enjoy the most? And why? You have one minute to respond
I enjoyed the story-telling method the most.
Speed dating
the very first one on workstations. a new way to learn and it can be easily implemented in class
Storytelling 📖 was fun 👌🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 jaribaaaaaa!!’!
Learning stations. It shows you various ways you can do certain topics. thus learners do find it Interesting and enjoyable
mind map and story telling is a very creative and innovation strategy and i loved it personally
This is my first session –
I like the quick storytelling/introduction in Speed Dating
I enjoyed story telling. I found that was useful in my classroom and my learners enjoy listening to stories.
I enjoyed the jigsaw module. It was quite interesting to learn about the PHET simulations. It showed me various ways in which I could use simulations as part of my teaching😁😁
I am new
I enjoyed speed dating it is a fun way for learners to get to know and interact with each other
The jigsaw
Jig saw
Emojy
Speed dating was fun 🤩
Speed dating: it helped us to be able to share the information with each other as well as getting to bond with each other which stimulates our minds.
I enjoyed brainstorming because it helps learners to be able to open up and talk about their own perspective.
I enjoyed the story telling. learners have loads of stories to share, guiding them into the right direction made my classroom a fun a place to be.
Mind mapping
And story telling
I liked the mind mapping
Where we had to write a short text so we used it to organise our ideas.
And it worked well for the planning process
Jigsaw
I enjoyed the story telling because it did not feel like i was working. It was fun acting out different scenarios and that made it fun.
Mindmapping using technology to plan, organize and develop lessons. Helps with strategies creating unique lesson plans that learners enjoys and participates
Mind mapping is great too. I’ve been using it for years but the learners have really been enjoying it too.
The difference prpgrams that you can use and the feedback that came from the other groups
Story telling. I enjoyed acting out with my group.
your group rocked!!!!!!
Story telling
It is a nice and fun strategy to use in the classroom to help learners disscus different tipes of pictures or objects in the class to create a story
nice!!!!!!
I enjoyed story telling. liked the acting
I am new
I love to use storytelling withy grade 1 kiddies… They love being filmed while retelling stories or while role playing or telling their news. The learners use my phone to film and they direct and produce their own videos. They love using technology and have been using it more at home too.
I love the storytelling, because it is a platform where introvert learners can express themselves.
Speed dating..
A quick way to learn more about other people.
I am new to the group.
Mind mapping
It works well with planning in any subject or content.
I am new here.
Welcome here Engela!!
I enjoyed learning mind-mapping and learning about all the useful apps and websites and learning stations as I saw how much the kids enjoyed it.
Hi ,I am new here.
I really enjoyed the jigsaw method what I’ve realised was that learners it gave students experience with small group learning skills
Have students fill out a graphic organizer in the “home group” to gather all the information presented by each learner.
Speed dating 🤟🏾🤟🏾🤟🏾🤟🏾
Percy Mdala high school
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How can you use speed dating in one of your lessons. Please brainstorm some ideas suing what you will be teaching