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ABC Learning Framework

Case study 1

The Inspired Bookclub

Discussion

Sharing of ideas, responding to questions and challenge from the teacher, and/or peers.

Activity designed for the Creative Writing and English Literature (BA) Hons programme.

Learning 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.

This activity was created in a web application called Mural. The use of Mural leverages visual collaboration and engagement to facilitate discussion and boost engagement.

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Outline of task

The Hook:

Whether it's fiction or non-fiction, we've all travelled the world at some point in time through the captivating words of our favorite novels. Some will take you into the depths of the African jungles, and others plonk you right in the middle of the wide, empty ocean. It's often these words on paper that ignite our desire to see the world for real. (https://www.roughguides.com/articles/ten-great-literary-journeys/)

Activity:

1. Pause for a moment and consider which of the many books or items of literature that you have read that have captivated or inspired your inner explorer and made you want to escape the date-to-day in pursuit of an adventure.
2. Choose a title that you have read that explored scene setting in a way that has influenced your creative writing.
3. Source a picture of the book cover and upload it to the 'Literary Journey bookshelf' within Mural.*
4. Post a brief outine, sentence or quote to explain your choice along with your chosen book cover. Think about how the scene was set, the connections with the place or characters. What drew you in or sparked your curiosity. Was it the vivid sense of where and when events take place?

Self-reflection of your own literary choices and the works and writers that have taken you to new found places. This e-tivity will help with the 'reflections' section of your final assignment.

The Inspired Book Club

A self-reflective task that allows students to demonstrate their thinking through visual content whilst boosting collaborative engagement. This strategy can be adapted for a variety of courses.

• 30-60 minute student task
• Involves critical thinking, collaboration and communication
• Scaffolded learning
• Increasing digital skills and confidence

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Discussion methods and tools

The table below shows the suggested methods and tools to support discussion in your learning spaces.

Conventional methods

Digital technologies

Supported tools

EHU supported learning tools:

Microsoft 365 software:

Teams, SharePoint, OneNote and Sway

Blackboard tools:

• Journal
• Discussion Board
• Link
• Collaborate

• Tutorials
• Seminars
• Discussion groups
• Class discusssions

• Online tutorials
• Seminars
• Email discussions
• Discussion groups
• Class discusssions
• Online tutorials web-conferencing tools:

- synchronous and; - asynchronous