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Prompts & Questions
WHAT IS IT?
Teachers ask probing questions or provide prompts to guide students' thinking and help them make connections between prior knowledge and new information.
MICROSOFT SEARCH COACH - TEAMS
Topic Exploration: Search Coach can prompt students to think critically about their research topic or question. It can ask students to brainstorm keywords, related terms, or specific aspects they want to explore. These prompts help students refine their search queries and focus their research.
Search Query Formulation: Search Coach can provide prompts and questions to guide students in formulating effective search queries. It can ask students to consider alternative keywords, synonyms, or specific search operators to refine their queries. These prompts help students construct more precise and targeted searches.
Source Evaluation: Search Coach can prompt students to critically evaluate the credibility and reliability of search results. It can ask questions about the source's authority, bias, or relevance to the research topic. These prompts help students develop information literacy skills and make informed decisions about the sources they use.
Search Strategy Development: Search Coach can provide prompts and questions to help students develop effective search strategies. It can ask students to consider different search engines, databases, or advanced search techniques to broaden or narrow their search results. These prompts encourage students to explore various avenues for information retrieval.
Refining Search Results: Search Coach can prompt students to refine their search results based on their initial findings. It can ask questions about the relevance, currency, or comprehensiveness of the retrieved information. These prompts guide students in critically analyzing and selecting the most relevant sources.
Information Synthesis: Search Coach can provide prompts and questions to support students in synthesizing and integrating information from multiple sources. It can ask students to compare and contrast different perspectives, identify common themes, or evaluate the reliability of conflicting information. These prompts help students develop critical thinking and information synthesis skills.
APPLE NOTES
Question Prompts: Teachers can create notes in the Notes app that contain question prompts related to the topic or concept being taught. These prompts can be used to stimulate critical thinking, encourage reflection, or guide students' understanding of the content. Students can respond to the prompts within the Notes app, either by typing their answers or using the drawing tools to provide visual responses.
Guided Reflection: Teachers can use the Notes app to provide guided reflection prompts after a lesson or activity. These prompts can ask students to reflect on their learning, identify key takeaways, or make connections to real-world examples. Students can use the Notes app to write their reflections, organize their thoughts, and refer back to them for future reference.
Brainstorming: The Notes app can be used for collaborative brainstorming activities. Teachers can create a shared note where students can contribute their ideas, questions, or suggestions related to a specific topic. This promotes active participation, collaboration, and the exchange of diverse perspectives.
Note-Taking Templates: Teachers can create note-taking templates in the Notes app that include prompts or guiding questions. These templates can help students structure their notes during a lecture, reading, or video presentation. The prompts can guide students to focus on key points, main ideas, or connections between concepts.
Scaffolded Outlines: Teachers can provide scaffolded outlines in the Notes app, where students are given partially completed outlines with prompts or questions. Students can use these outlines to organize their thoughts, fill in missing information, or respond to the prompts. This helps students develop their note-taking skills and ensures they capture important information.
Progress Monitoring: Teachers can use the Notes app to monitor students' progress by reviewing their responses to prompts and questions. Teachers can provide feedback, ask follow-up questions, or offer additional guidance within the Notes app. This supports ongoing formative assessment and personalized instruction.
Revision and Review: The Notes app allows students to revise and review their responses to prompts and questions. They can add additional information, make connections, or refine their understanding over time. The ability to access and edit their notes in the app supports metacognitive processes and promotes deeper learning.
POWERPOINT PRESENTER COACH
Prompted Rehearsals: Speaker Coach prompts presenters to start talking and provides real-time feedback on various aspects of their presentation skills. Teachers can use this feature to prompt students with specific questions or discussion points related to the content they are presenting. Students can rehearse their presentations while receiving feedback on pacing, pitch, use of filler words, and other aspects.
Personalized Recommendations: After each rehearsal, Speaker Coach provides a Rehearsal Report with personalized recommendations for improvement. Teachers can review these recommendations and provide additional prompts or questions to guide students in addressing the identified areas of improvement. This helps students refine their presentation skills and enhance their ability to communicate effectively.
Discussion-Based Rehearsals: Teachers can use Speaker Coach to facilitate discussion-based rehearsals. They can prompt students with questions or discussion topics related to their presentation content and ask them to incorporate their responses into their rehearsal. This encourages students to think critically, articulate their ideas, and practice incorporating prompts and questions into their presentations.
Reflective Practice: Speaker Coach's feedback and recommendations can be used for reflective practice. Teachers can prompt students to review their Rehearsal Reports, reflect on the feedback provided, and identify areas for improvement. Students can then set goals, create action plans, and practice incorporating prompts and questions to enhance their presentation skills.
APPLE VOICE MEMOS
Audio Prompts: Teachers can use Voice Memos to record audio prompts or questions related to the content being taught. These prompts can be shared with students, either individually or as a group, to guide their thinking, reflection, or discussion. Students can listen to the audio prompts and respond orally or in writing, engaging in a more interactive and auditory learning experience.
Guided Reflection: Voice Memos can be used for guided reflection activities. Teachers can record reflection prompts or questions for students to listen to and respond to using Voice Memos. Students can record their thoughts, insights, or connections in response to the prompts, allowing for a more personalized and reflective learning experience.
Interviews and Discussions: Voice Memos can be used to conduct interviews or facilitate discussions. Teachers can record interview questions or discussion prompts and share them with students. Students can then use Voice Memos to record their responses, engage in dialogue, or participate in virtual discussions. This promotes active listening, critical thinking, and communication skills.
Oral Presentations: Voice Memos can be used for students to record their oral presentations. Teachers can provide prompts or questions for students to address in their presentations. Students can use Voice Memos to record their presentations, ensuring they have an opportunity to practice their speaking skills, articulate their ideas, and receive feedback from teachers or peers.
Language Practice: Voice Memos can be used for language practice activities. Teachers can record prompts or questions that require students to practice speaking in the target language. Students can use Voice Memos to record their responses, allowing for self-assessment, pronunciation practice, and fluency development.
Feedback and Assessment: Voice Memos can be used for providing audio feedback or assessments. Teachers can record feedback or assessment prompts for students to listen to and respond to using Voice Memos. This allows for more personalized and detailed feedback, as teachers can provide verbal explanations, examples, or suggestions.
