For this module, I chose to re-visit the screen-captured lesson I created back in Module 1 regarding Flexbox in CSS, and make it interactive. I did so by introducing some interactive text elements, as well as a multiple-choice quiz which serves to reinforce and check the viewers’ learning.
Lesson Planning Template
This lesson template is applied to the above video regarding Flexbox, and acts as a way to provide an overview of the key concepts and learning outcomes I intended to share in that lesson.
Reflection
- What was your experience of trying out H5P? Which of the activities do you think you would make most use of in your teaching context and what would you use them to do? Which ones do you think require the most resources to create?
I found that H5P made it very easy to add interactivity to a lesson I had previously created. While I only tackled it at a relatively surface level, for the purpose of teaching I would definitely continue to apply knowledge checking interactivity such as occasional multiple-choice or fill-in-the-blank testing, which I believe reinforces learning outcomes and helps learners remember concepts in the long-term.
- In the reading, Students Need to DO Something, do any of the author’s experiences with passive learning in K-12 classrooms resonate with your own? Why do you think active learning is not more prevalent in K-12? Have you tried using any of these activities in a classroom? Which one looks most appealing to you?
Jennifer Gonzalez highlights a few suggestions regarding the incorporation of active learning in the classroom, along with identifying some issues with the generally prevalent passive learning structure. I agree with some of her ideas, particularly how she highlights that students often don’t have a means to meaningfully apply the learned information. This is true even in higher education – the information flows seems to cycle between instruction, independent study / practice, assessment. However, depending on the subject, it might be difficult to integrate every lesson with some interactivity / active learning, which is why passive learning is the ‘default’ structure. Of all the solutions Jennifer highlighted, I personally resonate most with mini-projects, discussion, and collaboration, as I believe these activities can be implemented at every level of instruction and are very useful for learning.
Hi Kevin,
You did a fantastic job taking your original screencast on Flexbox from Module 1 and making it interactive!
I really like how you added interactivity with H5P, especially using quizzes to reinforce learning. It sounds like it was a good way to make the lesson more engaging.
I really like the structure of your learning plan! You clearly outlined the big idea, learning outcomes, and assessments, which makes it easy to see how each part connects to your lesson on Flexbox. The coding test as an assessment is a great idea – it gives learners a chance to apply what they’ve learned in a practical way. Your plan shows a strong focus on making sure students can not only understand but also use the concepts. Great job!