One of the most powerful features of Miro is its ability to create a public workspace where students can see and interact with each other's work. We’ve really leveraged this and it’s changed the way we are approaching the portfolio.
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Using AI to support language learners
Being able to access content and context of a design opportunity is essential for a successful design inquiry. Design inquiries are more process than content driven, requiring students to draw upon their background knowledge and prior experiences, as well as understand the nuances of the design opportunity. As the majority of learners in our program are English language learners (ELLs), accessing this knowledge and experience.
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Using Miro to explore, collaborate, and communicate
Grade 10 inquiry into Biomimicry: What, How and Why.
This year’s iteration presented us with the option of developing and iterating the unit. One of the key tools we used was Miro, an online collaboration tool, to structure, deliver, and guide the inquiry. We had about 90 students working on this task over three days. They worked in teams to learn about biomimicry, research into a problem, and develop a nature-inspired solution.
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