Designate each of the four corners of a classroom as A, B, C, or D. Pose a multiple-choice question and have students stand in the corner representing their answer choice. Give learners in each corner a chance to share their reasoning and even try to persuade other students to join them.
Individual/Group Activity
Group
Class Size
Small (<25) & Medium (25-50)
Bloom’s Taxonomy Level
Analyze
Development Initial
Absolute Knowing
Minimum Time to Facilitate
< 15 Minutes
MinimumTimeto Debrief
< 10 Minutes
PDFs
Here
Discipline-Specific Examples
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Please contact us at activelearning@uga.edu with an example to include!
Co-Curricular (experiences outside of the formal classroom but contribute to student learning) Please contact us at activelearning@uga.edu with an example to include!
Universal Design of Learning Adaptations
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Online Adaptations
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Additional Resources
Henriques, B. L., Almeida, M. C. S., Gryschek, R. C. B., & Avelino-Silva, V. (2021). Four Corners: an educational strategy for learning infectious diseases in medical school. Revista Brasileira de Educação Médica, 45, e142: https://www.scielo.br/j/rbem/a/JTRQjYcCPWbWhMSpS5zzcVS/?lang=en
