The Cult of Pedagogy Podcast EduTip 27: Get Better Participation with Icons
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Mar 9, 2025 Discover a fun strategy to enhance student participation using engaging icons. This approach transforms classroom activities by making volunteering more dynamic and inclusive. Learn a workshop example that showcases how icons can create a lively and balanced learning environment. Perfect for educators looking to boost engagement!
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Boost Participation with Icons
- Use icons to choose participants, distributing engagement evenly.
- Print multiple copies of diverse icons and place them in student materials.
Icon Use in a Large Workshop
- Ruth Wickham used icons in a 132-student language workshop.
- Students with matching icons participated when their icon appeared on screen.