Maximizing student engagement

Boosting student engagement with Lucid

Students can work together more effectively—whether synchronously or asynchronously—developing practical skills that are essential for both their academic success and future professional endeavors.

Interactive learning through Response Prompt Boards

 

Christopher Bailey, an adjunct professor at BYU-Idaho, has transformed his case study reviews by integrating Lucidspark, creating a more dynamic and participative classroom environment. Lucidspark helps students prepare for teamwork and community engagement.

“When I started using Lucidspark as a backdrop for conversations in class, everything changed. It enabled me to pull students into the discussion and foster deeper engagement.” - Christopher Bailey

Pro-tip: Add questions and blank sticky notes to your Lucidspark canvas before class to encourage active participation.

Key benefits:

• Increased engagement and broader participation
• Fosters psychological safety and collaborative equity
• Draws introverts into the conversation
• Allows for visual sentiment analysis and appreciation of diverse viewpoints

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Utilizing Parking Lots for continuous engagement

 

In large or small class discussions, digital parking lots in Lucidspark provide students with a non-disruptive platform to contribute questions or ideas. This tool ensures that every student has a voice, even in quieter settings.

Key benefits:

• Encourages participation without disrupting the class
• Provides an outlet for shy students
• Helps identify misunderstandings early

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Leverage Visual Activities for interactive learning

 

Lucid’s Visual Activities makes learning engaging by using drag-and-drop templates that encourage students to reflect on class discussions. For instance, pulse checks and mood checks offer insight into how students are feeling, making real-time engagement easier.

"With tools like pulse check and mood check, teachers can quickly assess the class’s overall sentiment and address individual needs." - Christopher Bailey

Pro-tip: Start with a Lucid template and customize it to suit your class.

Key benefits:

• Promotes active discussion
• Elicits unbiased feedback
• Automatically organizes data for easy analysis

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Encouraging student input with Lucid

 

Christopher Bailey also uses Lucidspark to facilitate input-based activities, where students contribute their thoughts, helping shape the direction of the class. By actively engaging students, he finds they take away more meaningful lessons.

“When students provide input during class, it becomes their own ideas, making the lessons much easier to remember.” - Christopher Bailey

Pro-tip: Use Lucidspark’s tagging and sorting features to organize student input quickly and effectively.

Key benefits:

• Increases student ownership of learning
• Aligns class conversations with authentic student input
• Experiences tied to student participation are more memorable than lectures

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Student engagement templates

 

• Response Prompt Board Template
• Colorful Response Prompt Board Template
• Visual Activity: Polling Template
• Visual Activity: Feedback Template
• Lecture/Discussion Parking Lot Template
• Think Pair Share Template
• Visual Activity: Objective Reflection Template
• Visual Activity: Ice Breaker Template

 

Lucid helps elevate the student experience by fostering collaborative and engaging learning environments. Whether using response boards, parking lots, or visual activities, professors can easily integrate Lucid’s dynamic tools to drive meaningful interactions and long-lasting learning.