Minute Paper - Active Learning Activity

Minute Paper

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Category

Information
Alias None
Bloom's Level Analyze
CAFE Level Appetizer
Class Size Any Class Size
Difficulty Easy
Modality Face-to-Face, Hybrid, Online
Prep Time/
Materials		 Minimal Time
Notecards or Paper, Digital Friendly
Time to Run 2-5 Minutes

To identify what students see as significant or important learning. Stop class for 2-5 minutes and ask students to respond briefly to some variation on these questions: “What was the most important thing you learned during this class?” and “What important questions remain unanswered?” Students write responses on index cards or half sheets of paper and hand them in.

RETURN TO INDEX

Sort the papers quickly into piles based on trends you see. Did what students identified align with your goals? If not, why not? What can you do to address problematic trends in the next class? Similar to an Exit Ticket, but can be done at any point in the class period.

  • Canvas
  • Top Hat - Discussion

  • GAI for Analysis or to Find Themes

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