QR codes have an inherent fun element along with a certain amount of mystery. And these are the aims they can be used to achieve. While making a hand-out, which is just a code, mysterious and triggering curiosity, it can help conceal information intended for viewing at a later point of time.
I also like the way this technique saves space in situations where detailed notes need not be put up next to exhibits. Viewers can access vast amounts of information on their device by simply scanning a code next to the exhibit and even read it again, later at liesure.

What I loved most about creating a blended / flipped learning module was the ability to put together study material in a way that learning becomes independent and self-paced. It also gave me the opportunity to decide how much the students need to know and what would help them achieve that.

Digital assessment capability is a boon in today’s hectic world. It makes assessing knowledge and comprehension, quicker and the grading process very efficient. Also, the ability to have ready data at hand to be able to analyse students’ performance and plan future lessons accordingly makes taaching more focused meaningful.

Visual medium has been proven to be the most effective way of absorbing and retaining information for most people. Slideshows make it very easy to put up information in concise and catchy formats to capture the attention of students and help them remember the concepts through connection to the visual images.

Quite frequently instructions have to repeated to students, especially about the usage of applications, how to sign up and login to a community portal or showing them specific sections of a document that gives them useful information. Each time I talk them through it, I know that there is at least one student who has either not understood or as not paid attention. For such students, I find screencasting very useful to allow them to revisit and learn at their own pace.

I have found that drawing mind-maps to be highly effective way to capture concepts and putting them in a visual format that is easy to remember. The concise nature of summarising larger volumes of texts takes the pressure off the brain. I also suspect that while charting out the map, the direction in which information is spread out is perhaps in line with the individual’s cognitive process and hence easier to connect to and remember the details.

The ability to select relevant material out of a humungous wealth of information, in order to clarify or focus on specific learning objectives, is provided by the process of curation. I found this application useful and simple to use to put together required material with comments that explaina and illustrate the key concept.

A seemingly simple application came alive with so many options that it evoked more interest than I thought it would. Padlet is a useful tool to share information, elicit responses and steer a discussion with plenty of opportunity to share information amongst the members. You must try it to believe it!