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Learning method

Acquire

Learning through acquisition is what learners are doing when they are listening to a lecture or podcast, reading from books or websites, and watching demos or videos (the teacher controls the narrative of learning).

Inquire

Learning through investigation/inquiry guides the learner to explore, compare and critique the texts, documents and resources that reflect the concepts and ideas being taught. The learner is in control of their own learning and skills development. 
DiscussLearning through discussion requires the learner to articulate their ideas and questions, and to challenge and respond to the ideas and questions from the teacher, and/or from their peers. The pedagogic focus is the value of reciprocal critique of ideas and how this leads to the development of a more conceptual understanding.
PracticeLearning through practice enables the learner to adapt their actions to the task goal, and use the feedback to improve their next action. Mostly done on an individual basis it is an essential part of the learning process. Feedback may come from self-reflection, from peers, from the teacher, or from the activity itself, if it shows them how to improve the result of their action in relation to the goal.
CollaborateLearning through collaboration embraces mainly discussion, practice, and production. Building on investigations and acquisition is about taking part in the process of knowledge building itself. 

Learning activity

WrittenStudents are assessed on what they have written, e.g. Essays, reports, written plans, blog posts
OralStudents are assessed on what they say, e.g. presentations, zoom interviews, debates, audio recording
PracticalStudents are assessed on what they are seen doing, e.g. simulation, clinic, placement
ProductStudents are assessed based on something they have made, e.g. code, physical model, spreadsheet, musical composition
PortfolioStudents are assessed based on an annotated collection of work, e.g. education portfolio based on studies, placement and/or learning activities; showcase portfolio to demonstrate skill sets 
PeerStudents assess the work of another student based on one of the above
ResearchStudents need to investigate/research on topic/ideology/hypothesis/event
PerformStudents need to perform activities
AnalyseStudents need to analyse
ReflectStudents reflect on their learning or experience
ExperimentStudents need to do an experiment
TranslateStudents need to translate
ConstructStudents need to build object
TravelStudents need to travel for learning, e.g. fieldwork, placement, study tour, excursion

General

AlertAlert students to a certain activity
CoordinationCourse coordination, e.g. student groups, assessment submission, grade management
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