Breakout pitches

Students prepare short pitches with their group, all team members are assigned to different rooms and pitch their solution. This is followed by Q&A in each breakout room (all team members pitch).

Aim

This is an activity for student presentations / pitches in an online setting, in a challenge-based course (although it could be used for other types of courses as well). In my course, students work on company projects as a team. In this pitch, each team member gets to present to a small audience of other students, answer questions related to the presented project solution and get feedback from their peers.

Consider

Time management with the students can be a challenge. The teacher should emphasise the need to stick to the allocated time so that everyone has a chance to give their pitch. The students should also be given clear instructions for the activity beforehand so they can prepare adequately. Peer evaluation needs to be made simple and clear.

 

Credit

Laura Kitinoja, Aalto University

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