Icebreakers for small groups in BSL 'lite'

Dr Samantha Marangell shares examples of icebreakers that can be used in dual delivery teaching without much technology.

In this video, Dr Samantha Marangell presents a selection of icebreakers that can be used in small-group learning environments that take place in a blended synchronous learning (BSL) mode. In particular, it focuses on how to facilitate these activities in classrooms without elaborate technological setups (i.e., BSL 'lite'). The presentation includes (a) conditions that influence decisions about incorporating icebreakers and (b) presents examples of icebreakers that are suitable for the BSL 'lite' context.

Presenter

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Dr Samantha Marangell

Lecturer, Melbourne CSHE
Samantha is a Lecturer in higher education. She currently coordinates the Certificate in Small-Group Teaching and has broad teaching experience, teaching various subjects and ages and in multiple different countries. Many of the icebreakers included in the presentation above derive from Samantha's previous experience as a drama teacher and a language teacher.