Educational Item Applicable to learning style (Kolb’s Cycle) Applicable to level of digitalization Applicable to lecture type
Concrete Experience Reflective Observation Abstract Conceptualization Active Experimentation Physical Hybrid Completely Online Lectures Exercises Seminars Projects Laboratories Excursions
Appointments with students X X Meetings in CAD-Lab, Office,Classroom Meetings on Video-Conferencing platforms. Teamviewer to take control of students pc during meeting and review assignment. X X X X
Author’s chair X X X Moderated meetings in Lab, Office,Classroom Streaming platform, Moderated Video-Conferencing X X X
Bulletin boards X X X X Sticky notes, Whiteboard Collaborative online tools (Miro, Trello) X X X
Brainstorming X X X X Moderated meetings and sticky notes, Whiteboard Moderated video-conferencing and Collaborative online tools X X X X
Case studies X X X X NA – all tools and methods combined X X X X X X
Class projects X X X X NA – all tools and methods combined X X X X X
Classroom discussion X X X Moderated meetings in CAD-Lab, Office,Classroom Moderated Video-Conferencing session X X X X X
Video reporting X X X X Physical room setup (standalone camera or mobile-phone camera) Screen capture (OBS), Integrated recording in conferencing tools, mobile-phone video capturing – camera apps X X X X
Collaborative learning spaces X X X X Classroom, Open spaces, public collaboration, fablabs, library Collaborative online tools (Miro, Trello), Cloud-based solutions, Learning management systems (ELPID) X X X X X
Murals and montages X X X X Physical room setup (Office supplies, Painting material, etc.) Collaborative online tools (Miro, Mural, Conceptboard) X X X
(Current events) quizzes X X Pen and paper, Google forms, within learning management system (Moodle, Microsoft forms) Google forms, within learning management system (Moodle, Microsoft forms) X X X X
Live polling X X X X Hand-voting, Online tools for larger groups (Mentimeter, Socrative, Kahoot) Online tools for larger groups (Mentimeter, Socrative, Kahoot) X X X
Debates X X X Moderated meetings in CAD-Lab, Office,Classroom Moderated Video-Conferencing session X X
Designated quiet space X X X Physically designated quiet space Transition to offline work environment X X
Discussion groups X X X Moderated meetings in CAD-Lab, Office,Classroom Moderated Video-Conferencing session X X X X X
DIY activities X X Physical room setup (Supply raw and semi-raw materials) in classroom, open spaces, public collaboration, fablabs Collaborative online tools (Miro, Mural, Conceptboard), Cloud-based solutions, Learning management systems (ELPID) X X X
Educational games X X X X Serious card games for problem solving and creativity (Unlimited, Unicorn, Make it pop), Office material, Simple prototyping material Collaborative online tools (Miro, Trello), Cloud-based solutions, Serious card games for problem solving and creativity (Unlimited, Unicorn, Make it pop) X X X X X
Educational podcasts X X Physical roomsetup (Standalone microphone, mobile-phone microphone), designated area Screen capture (OBS), Integrated recording in video conferencing tools, Mobile-phone audio capture – recording apps X X
Essays X X Pen and paper, Word processing software (Microsoft Word) Word processing software (Microsoft Word) X X X
Exhibits and displays X X X X Physical room setup (Office supplies, Painting material) Collaborative online tools (Miro, Mural, Conceptboard), VR layouts X X X
Field trips X X X Physical visit to certain location Field trips experienced via VR or cloud-based solutions, first-person video recording of different aspects of the visit X
Flash cards X X X Physically printed cards (usage of similar tools as for the online settings – e.g. CRAM, Brainscape, Quizlet) Online resources for creating and sharing flashcareds (CRAM, Brainscape, Quizlet) X X
Flexible seating X X Classroom, Open spaces, public collaboration, fablabs Collaborative cloud-based solutions (Gather) X X
Gamified learning plans X X X X Introduction of game elements in traditional curriculum – track progress, rewards tied to the lesson, participation in additional events, extra credits LMS like Moodle, Canvas, Open LMS etc. Introduction of game elements in traditional curriculum – track progress, rewards tied to the lesson, participation in additional events, extra credits X X X X X X
Genius hour X X X X Library, laboratories, classroom, open spaces, public collaboration, fablabs Online library and other knowledge resources, Collaborative online tools (Miro, Trello), Cloud-based solutions, Learning management systems (ELPID) X X X X
Group discussion X X X Moderated meetings in CAD-Lab, Office,Classroom Moderated Video-Conferencing session X X X X X
Guest speakers X X Guest lectures and Q&A sessions in CAD-Lab, Office,Classroom Guest lectures and Q&A sessions in video-conferencing tool X X X
Hands-on activities X X Meetings in CAD-Lab, Office,Classroom, Laboratory Moderated or pre-recorded instructions: Local computer and cloud based tools for engineering tasks X X X X
Individual projects X X X X Meetings in CAD-Lab, Office,Classroom, Laboratory, other physical locations, home Local computer and cloud based tools for engineering tasks X X X X
Interviewing X X Meetings in CAD-Lab, Office,Classroom, Laboratory Videoconferencing tools with additional tools for idea sharing X X X X
Journaling X X X Meetings in CAD-Lab, Office,Classroom, Laboratory, other physical locations, home Moderated or pre-recorded instructions: Local computer and cloud based tools for engineering tasks X X X X X X
Laboratory experiments X X Meetings in CAD-Lab, Office,Classroom, Laboratory Collaborative online tools – (Miro, Trello), Cloud-based solutions, Learning management systems – ELPID X X X
Learning stations X X Room-setup of stations in CAD-Lab, Office,Classroom, Laboratory Collaborative cloud-based solutions (Gather) with additional functionalities such as collaborative online tools (Miro, Mural, Conceptboard), VR layouts X X X
Lecturing X X Meetings in CAD-Lab, Office,Classroom Videoconferencing tools with additional tools for idea sharing, Collaborative online tools (Miro, Trello), Cloud-based solutions, Learning management systems – ELPID X X X X
Oral reports X X X Meetings in CAD-Lab, Office,Classroom Videoconferencing tools with additional tools for idea sharing X X X X X X
Peer partner learning X X X X Meetings in CAD-Lab, Office,Classroom Videoconferencing tools with additional tools for idea sharing X X
Photography X X X X Meetings in CAD-Lab, Office,Classroom Collaborative online tools (Miro, Mural, Conceptboard), VR layouts X X X X X
Problem solving activities X X X X Meetings in CAD-Lab, Office,Classroom, Laboratory, other physical locations, excursion locations Collaborative online tools (Miro, Trello), Cloud-based solutions, Learning management systems – ELPID X X X X X X
Reflective discussion X X X Moderated meetings in CAD-Lab, Office,Classroom, Laboratory, other physical locations, excursion locations Moderated Video-Conferencing session X X X X X X
Research projects X X X X Meetings in CAD-Lab, Office,Classroom, Laboratory, other physical locations, excursion locations Videoconferencing tools with additional tools for idea sharing, Collaborative online tools (Miro, Trello), Cloud-based solutions, Learning management systems – ELPID X X X X
Role playing X X X X Meetings in CAD-Lab, Office,Classroom, Laboratory, other physical locations, excursion locations Moderated Video-Conferencing session, Collaborative cloud-based solutions (Gather) X X X
Science fairs X X X X Meetings in Science fairs, Classrooms Collaborative cloud-based solutions (Gather) with additional functionalities such as Collaborative online tools (Miro, Mural, Conceptboard), VR layouts X X X X X
Scrapbooks (Journaling) X X X Classroom, office or laboratory meetings to compare individual and/or group outcomes/interim progresses of the work done (e.g. for projects) Comparison of different scrapbooks on Whiteboards (Miro, Mural) or Note-taking tools (evernote, onenote) to evaluate differences between individuals’ and groups’ work X X X X
Storytelling X X X X Sharing personal educational experiences in classroom contexts Video recordings of personal experiences to be watched individually and then shared X X X X
Student podcasts X X X X Physical roomsetup (Standalone microphone, mobile-phone microphone), designated area Recipient: Asynchronous listening of podcasts on educational topics for peer-based learning; Producer: preparation of videos with personal camera or voice recording unit X X X
Student portfolios X X Classroom, Laboratories (including CAD), Dedicated places (for the exposition of portfolios) Virtual repositories with full or limited access, depending on the educational purposes X X X
Student presentations X X X X Classrooms, Laboratories, or prof. office; other physical locations (e.g. theatres or auditoriums) Recorded or live sessions with support tools for presenting the work (interactive whiteboards, powerpoint, Prezi…) X X X X X X
Student-conceived projects X X X X Mostly laboratories (if practical), but also classrooms Shared spaces to support different levels of interaction: whiteboards (Miro/Mural); Office365/Googledocs/sheets…; Online meeting tools; Cloud-based interaction tools in general as well as file repositories (in a word: what we used for ELPID) x x x
Reading assignments X X Classroom for loud reading (otherwise it is expected to be an activity that is carried out at home according to me) ??? X X X X
TED talks X X X X Classrooms, Laboratories, or prof. office; other physical locations (e.g. theatres or auditoriums) Recorded or live sessions with support tools for presenting the work (interactive whiteboards, powerpoint, Prezi…) X X X
Team-building exercises Web quests as team-building activity; in classroom quests/challenges on practical activities/exercises; laboratory setting Web quests as team-building activity; creation of breakout rooms for team-based activities in class challenges X X X X
Term papers X X X To be carried out individually, not in classroom. Potential discussion in office or in classroom (but then it is a presentation of the same) Wordprocessor or other tools for the preparation and the arrangement of contents into a single or a series of (mostly written) document X X X X
Textbook assignments X X Classroom for loud reading or for loud exercising? This is an activity that I consider to be mostly carried out individually and asynchronously from the lecture – to be done at home Reading an electronic textbook and carrying out its exercises? E-book? X X
Timelines X
Use of community or local resources X X X X Mostly excursions or lectures with speakers from the community / experts (also practical ones); definition of project objectives acording to the needs of the community (municipalities, companies…) Online activities with experts from the community: online meetings and cloud based tools X X X X X X
Video creation X X X X ??? Audio recording in dedicated rooms? Preparation of videos with personal camera or voice recording unit X X X X X ?
Video lessons X X Lectures delivered to an extremely large class, broadcasting to different rooms Syncronous/Asynchronous watching of videos on educational topics (also for peer-based learning) X X
Web quests X X X X In-class webquests (bookwidgets) individually or in groups with support of an educator Online learning by following the instructions of the web quest (bookwidgets) X X X
Workbooks (Exercise Book) X X Complete problems in workbook during excercise lectures Work on excercises in LMS X
Team projects X X X X NA – all tools and methods combined X X X X
Posters X X X X Create posters with pen and paper or on laptop during meetings in CAD-Lab, Office,Classroom, Laboratory, other physical locations, excursion locations Create posters with graphic design software (Canva, Adobe XD) X X X X X
Design specific tools and methodologies (extension)
Physical Prototypes X X X DIY/ Hands-on Prototype creation, Prototype concept generation, Interacting, testing and experimenting with a prototype Prototype concept generation: Sketching and group dicussion using collaborative online tools (Miro, Conceptboard) X X X X X X
Virtual Prototypes X X X Ceate virtual prototype in CAD-lab, Prototype concept generation: Sketching and group discussion Digital prototype creation using CAD Software (Catia, Creo, Onshape, etc.), Reverse engineering X X X X
Artistic Sketches X X X X Sketching with pen and sketchbook Collaborative online tools (Miro, Mural, Conceptboard), graphics tablet with pens X X X X X X
Technical Drawings X X Creating technical drawings using pencil, paper and drawing instruments Generating drawings from CAD models (Catia, Creo, Onshape, etc.) X X X
Standards X X NA – all tools and methods combined X X X X X
Market research X X Conducting interviews with experts and consumers, Group discussion on target groups, Reading literature on target group, creating questionnaires, telephone polling Using internet resources to define needs of target group: Browser search, Internet polls (google forms, etc.), Video conferencing tools to conduct interviews and discussions, online literature review X X X
Network of Problems X X X X Physical decomposition of problems and solutions, drawing of semantic map of problems and solutions by hand Online collaboration tools (Miro, Conceptboard, etc.) to discuss problems and solutions and create semantic map X X X X
Gallery Method X X X X Pen and paper sketching of ideas and pinning them in the classroom Online collaboration tools (Miro, Conceptboard, etc.) to sketch ideas and display sketches X X X X
Hackathons X X X X Meetings in CAD-Lab, Office,Classroom, Laboratory, other physical locations, excursion locations Videoconferencing tools with breakout rooms and online collaboration tools X X X
AR-visualization X X X X Smartglasses (Microsoft Hololens, Google Glass), mobile phones (PTC Vuforia app) to enhance the field of view not applicable X X X X X X
VR-visualization X X X X Use VR-setup in class (Headset – Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, output devices), Virtual inspection and design validation of digital prototypes in CAD-LAB Virtual Field Trips (Google Expeditions), Virtual inspection and design validation of digital prototypes X X X X X X