Learning stations are physical locations located in the classroom where students are asked to solve a problem and answer some questions using the supplemental materials. Students have the option to work alone or with students within their small group.
For learning stations to be effective within your classroom:
1) The station should have a problem to solve.
2) The instructions at each station should be easy to follow.
3) The key concepts should be highlighted in the station for students to know they are important.
Use Google docs that allow for live editing and collaboration. Link them to your Blackboard classroom. Each live document should contain the prompt and instructions at the top, followed by spaces for each student's individual reactions. Students should be instructed to write one or two-sentence reactions, read their classmate's reactions, and mar the reactions they found most thought-provoking.
Alternately, find online sites to create a virtual exhibit. A search using "educational exhibits' as keywords will help you to find multiple and varied sites, including sites that are resources for finding other sites.
Barkley, E. F., & Major, C. H. (2020). Student engagement techniques a handbook for college faculty. Jossey-Bass.
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