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So I’ve come up with three activities for you to get some practical experience in using Miro. The first one is the ‘Rose, Bud, and Thorn’ activity. Some of you might already be aware of what this concept is, is basically analyzing an experience process, or even event from what works, what doesn’t work, and the some of the challenges that you may have experienced. So, rose refers to the positive aspects of an experience, event, or process. Bud, it’s basically any areas for improvement that you can think of. And, thorn refers to challenges that you might be experiencing. So in Miro, I have created a template for you, and I’ve guided you with some questions. With the rose I would like you to actually tell me what are some of the positive aspects of online classroom teaching that you really enjoy. With the bud, any areas for improvement in your online classroom teaching that you think can be implemented. And lastly, with the thorn, I would like you to reflect on some of the challenges that you really have been experiencing in your online classes.
The next activity is a journal article analysis using the affinity diagram in Miro. I’ve created it in Miro for you, basically an affinity diagram is used when you have large amounts of research data, and you want to make sense of it, and you want to group them into themes with your co-workers, for instance. So I have attached a journal article for you called, ‘Can Digital Whiteboards Actually Foster Student Engagement?’ I would like you to read the journal article, and share your opinion using the affinity diagram in Miro.
So now it is your turn to develop an online activity for your own classroom. I’ve provided you with some suggested templates and what they can be used for. And, feel free to share what you have come up with in the comments below.
Activity 1: Rose-Bud-Thorn
The Rose, Bud, and Thorn theory is a reflective technique used to evaluate an experience, process, or event. It involves identifying the positive aspects (rose), potential areas for growth or development (bud), and negative aspects or challenges (thorn). The rose represents something that went well, the bud represents something with potential for improvement, and the thorn represents something that was difficult or problematic. This theory can be applied in various contexts, such as personal reflection, group discussions, or team meetings, to encourage constructive feedback and identify areas for improvement.
On the Miro board below (view the board in a new tab) use sticky notes to answer the questions in each column. Feel free to comment on notes left by others on the board.
Activity 2: Journal Article Analysis using Affinity Diagram in Miro
An affinity diagram is a technique used to group and organize large amounts of data into related themes or groups based on their relationships. It is especially useful for making sense of research insights and organizing ideas generated during ideation sessions.
For example this activity can look as follows:
- Read ‘Can a digital whiteboard foster student engagement?‘ journal article;
- Answer a discussion question using the affinity diagram in Miro below or view the Affinity Diagram Miro boar in a new tab.
Activity 3: Develop an Activity for your Online Classroom
With the completion of two Miro activities, can you develop an activity that is suitable for your online classroom? The table below provides some ideas and Miro templates that you may find helpful in creating your activity. They are ready-made templates developed by Miro and can be customised to user needs. You can browse the different templates at Miro Templates Library.
| Online Classroom Activity Ideas for Miro | Suggested Miro Template |
| Brainstorming and Mind Mapping | The Mind Map template |
| Interactive Lectures | The Presentation template |
| Group Projects and Collaborative Assignments | The Kanban template |
| Student Feedback and Evaluation | The Evaluation template |
| Storyboarding and Visual Storytelling | The Storyboard template |
| Course Planning and Curriculum Mapping | The Curriculum Mapping template |
Discussions
Please consider your experience using Miro in Activities 1 and 2 and reflect on it. What were your impressions of the platform, and what important insights did you gain from using it?
Please share your thoughts and questions in the comments section below.