Students write down one possible real-world application for a concept they are learning in class. After class, read through the cards for accuracy, practicality, and creativity. Sort into piles, and pick out a broad range of examples that are strong and share with the class.
Individual/Group Activity
Individually
Class Size
Small (<25), Medium (25-50), & Large (51-200)
Bloom’s Taxonomy Level
Apply
Development Initial
Independent Knowing
Minimum Time to Facilitate
<15 Minutes
MinimumTimeto Debrief
Varies
PDFs
Here
Discipline-Specific Examples
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Please contact us at activelearning@uga.edu with an example to include!
Triyanto, A. T., & Aryani, I. K. (2022). Increasing learning motivation and learning outcomes in mathematics using modules for elementary school students. Dinamika Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan Dasar, 14(1), 54. https://doi.org/10.30595/dinamika.v14i1.11541
Narayan, J. S., Heward, W. L., Gardner, R., Courson, F. H., & Omness, C. K. (1990). Using response cards to increase student participation in an elementary classroom. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 23(4), 483–490. https://doi.org/10.1901/jaba.1990.23-483