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Break up the monotony of lectures

monotonous lectures aren’t good

to give myself a break

to give students time to reflect and think

Gauge levels of knowledge at beginning and/ or (progressive) understanding throughout and at the end

I want an instant confirmation that my teaching has made a difference

To give me a sense of my students' level

Test student understanding of what has just been explained

I will explain again if majority didn’t get it

To know I am pitching it right and at the correct pace (or not)

To determine where to go next

Ensure anonymity

I am dealing with sensitive topics

I want to put students at ease

Students might be afraid to get things wrong publicly

I am using it as a survey/ research on the fly

Teach flexibly and reactively

I want to cater to the needs of my current and particular cohort

because I teach a topic that is flexible and changes quickly

it suits my particular style

“Gamify” my teaching

it will increase active learning

it will keep students engaged and awake

Encourage students to learn with and from each other

because Peer learning has been shown to be beneficial to student learning