Increase Engagement with the Brisk Extension: From Tutoring to Exit Tickets and Everything In Between
As teachers, we’re always looking for tools that spark engagement, deepen understanding, and bring lessons to life. Enter the Brisk Extension, a versatile educational tool that can transform how students interact with your lessons. From tutoring tailored to specific content to dynamic debates and brainstorming sessions, Brisk makes it easy to elevate classroom learning.
Here’s a breakdown of how this extension can take your teaching from good to great.
What is the Brisk Extension?
Imagine a digital assistant designed specifically for your lesson needs. With Brisk, you can:
- Provide real-time tutoring based on specific information or websites.
- Facilitate debates on historical, literary, or even scientific topics.
- Engage students in inquiry and brainstorming activities.
- Connect lessons to real-world math problems.
- (Coming soon!) Use check-for-understanding tools and exit tickets to track student progress.
Whether you teach elementary or high school, Brisk offers something for every grade level and subject area.
How Does It Work?
Boost Student Activity
When you select "Boost Student Activity" in Brisk, you’ll unlock an array of interactive options like:
- Tutor Mode: Perfect for individualized support, this feature lets students interact with a chatbot designed around your chosen topic or website.
- Debate Mode: Create structured, topic-specific debates where students argue their side, using prompts and evidence provided by the chatbot.
- Brainstorming Sessions: Facilitate collaborative discussions and problem-solving activities.
Example: Running a Debate
Let’s say your class is studying the American Revolution. With Brisk, you can:
- Select the Debate feature.
- Choose a prompt like “Was the American Revolution justified?”
- Preview and edit the chatbot’s responses to ensure they align with your objectives.
- Share the activity with your students and watch as they engage in thoughtful back-and-forth debates.
You can adjust the complexity of questions and responses to suit any grade level, making it ideal for everything from middle school to AP-level discussions.
Tutoring Made Easy
Need individualized support for students struggling with specific content? Brisk’s Tutor Mode lets students:
- Interact with a chatbot based on content you select.
- Receive immediate, tailored feedback.
This can be a game-changer for differentiation, especially in classes with diverse learning needs.
Coming Soon: Assess and Reflect
Brisk is rolling out two exciting new features:
- Check for Understanding: Quickly gauge comprehension during lessons.
- Exit Tickets: Easily collect reflections or key takeaways from students before they leave class.
These features promise to make formative assessment smoother than ever.
Why Brisk?
Brisk isn’t just a tool; it’s a way to foster critical thinking, engagement, and collaboration. By integrating AI-powered interactions, it helps students explore, question, and understand content in meaningful ways. Plus, it’s user-friendly—you can set up activities in minutes and customize them to your exact needs.
Get Started with Brisk
If you’re ready to boost engagement and explore new ways of teaching, give Brisk a try. Whether you’re supporting struggling learners, sparking debates, or connecting math to real-world scenarios, this tool has something for everyone.
Have questions or want to share how you’re using Brisk? Drop a comment below or reach out to me directly—I’d love to hear from you!
Happy teaching!
Brad
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