iJigsawQRAssignment

This activity involves the Jigsaw instructional strategy with a twist. Also, this idea was shared by the [|TechChef] originally.

Jigsaw is a cooperative learning strategy that enables each student of a “home” group to specialize in one aspect of a learning unit. Students meet with members from other groups who are assigned the same aspect, and after mastering the material, return to the “home” group and teach the material to their group members. The Puppet Pals or Sock Puppet app could be used as the instrument to teach each aspect of the material to the home group, or the home group, after being taught each aspect of the material, could demonstrate their learning via one of these apps. Alternatively, each student after participating in the group, could create a Sock Puppet or Puppet Pals show to demonstrate their understanding of the topic.

Just as in a jigsaw puzzle, each piece--each student's part--is essential for the completion and full understanding of the final product. If each student's part is essential, then each student is essential. That is what makes the Jigsaw instructional strategy so effective.(Instructional Strategies Online, Saskatoon Public Schools, 2009)