This document summarizes a session on tutoring at the University of South Australia led by Dr. Stuart Dinmore. The session aims to model active learning through group activities, discuss challenges of small classroom and online teaching, and familiarize participants with computer integrated classrooms. Participants engage in thinking exercises like think-pair-share and 3-2-1 to discuss qualities of good teachers and challenges of tutoring. They also use an online collaborative space called Padlet to brainstorm challenges and provide advice to each other. The document provides instructions and contact information for Dr. Dinmore for further assistance.
3. AIMS OF THE TUTORING AT UNISA
SESSION
To model active learning through group work
To discuss challenges in small classroom/
online teaching
Familiarisation with computer integrated
classroom
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4. [1] THINK-PAIR-SHARE
(WITH PARTNERS OR TABLES OF THREE )
THINK (1 minute) of the best teacher you ever had this can be
anyone from your entire education what were the attributes
that made them inspiring?
PAIR (3-5 minutes) with the person next to you and explain
what youd thought of during the thinking stage
SHARE the thoughts of your partner(s) with the rest of the class
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5. [2] 3-2-1 EXERCISE
1 . Open the 3-2-1 activity worksheet from the ePortfolio page.
Block title ACTIVIT Y [2] Decide who will do the typing for your
group and only that person will need to open the document.
2. Ensure that the typers computer is selected for display on
the wall. You can either work at the touch-screen wall or at your
computer.
3. Work through the 3 -2-1 questions on the sheet and, as a
group, decide the 3 most important attributes of a good
teacher, 2 reasons why these attributes are important and 1
trait of a really bad teacher. Enter them on to the worksheet.
4. Prepare to discuss your thoughts with the class.
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6. [3] BIGGEST CHALLENGE
PADLET is an online collaborative space within which
you can work with groups of people on brainstorming
or the sharing of ideas.
1. As a group discuss, What are the biggest
challenges you face in tutoring?
2. Then you must post 2 of your challenges in
separate boxes on the PADLET wall.
3. As a group you must then respond to your
colleagues challenges with some practical advice
or examples. Answer 2 boxes. You simply click on
the box to edit it.
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7. CONTACT
Dr Stuart Dinmore
Learning and Teaching Unit
City West Y3-59 (8302 7045)
stuart.dinmore@unisa.edu.au
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