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When you get learners to demonstrate their learning in displays, posters and presentations it's rewarding for all learners. Decide what you want them to show and give them guidance.
Showing what you’ve learned is something professionals might have to do as part of their job.
You can create activities to develop your learners’ abilities to demonstrate learning. Do this by getting them to make and present posters, displays and presentations.
Decide what you want from your learners
You need to think about the kind of contributions you want from each learner, for example what form those might take and how many.
However, leave it to learners to take responsibility for managing tasks, roles and rules for making group work run smoothly.
Set guidelines and a timeline
Encourage your learners to break up the activity into smaller tasks. You can give them a series of deadlines and production guidelines. Search the internet for tips you can use and consider all of the following in writing guidance:
- how to produce an academic poster
- how to arrange a display
- different ways to prepare and deliver a presentation
Get learners to work in groups
Learners benefit from producing this type of work in small groups – up to five participants. They can:
- pool their knowledge
- use different areas of expertise
- learn from the production process
Set up a way for learners to evaluate each other
Creating a sense of celebration when posters, presentations and displays are ready for viewing helps learners feel a sense of achievement. You can set up a system so learners can mark each person’s contribution to the task.
Make sure your learners follow ethical guidelines and respect patient or client confidentiality.
Guide learners in giving presentations
Presentation skills are important for professionals but useful for all learners. When you’re designing your course or CPD, presentations:
- are a good opportunity to demonstrate learning
- can be run face to face, video recorded and uploaded to Moodle
- can be done alone or in groups
- should be flexible enough that they can leave space for learners’ creativity
Learners can link presentations to:
- short research projects or proposals
- professional experience
- problem-solving – from design solutions to legal or medical case management
When learners are presenting
To help your learners demonstrate their learning make sure you prepare all of the following:
- presentation tips
- some time to practise
- exact time limits
- assessment criteria early in learners’ preparation process
Remember to use a timer when learners are presenting, and award them marks for their engagement with and assessment of peers’ presentations.