Students Response System

I. At the beginning of each class, administer a short quiz to assess students' understanding of previous clean energy topics covered.

Initial Quizzes ⏳10 mins

• Challenges of Women in CET (Kahoot 1) 

• Challenges of Women in CET (Kahoot 1I)

II. Use this quiz to re-center students' focus on clean energy concepts and reinforce key principles from previous lessons. 

Anticipation Quizzes   ⏳10 mins

• Introduction to gender Equality in the Clean Energy Transition Mentimeter Quiz

III. Before introducing complex theoretical explanations, assign an anticipation test to stimulate students' recall of relevant clean energy knowledge.

• Encourage students to think critically and provide intuitive answers, which can be further discussed during the lecture.

Real Case Scenario Exploration   ⏳180 mins

• At the end of a theoretical lecture, present a real case scenario related to clean energy implementation or sustainability challenges.

• Assign an explorative activity where students analyze the scenario individually and then discuss their findings with peers.

1. The instructor introduces the challenge and objectives.

Indicative prompt to use with students

"Consider a mid-sized city that is dependent on fossil fuels that is experiencing energy problems. To reduce carbon emissions and reliance on non-renewable energy sources, the city government has started an initiative to install solar energy solutions around the city. But as they move through the implementation phase, they're running across a number of practical and sustainability-related obstacles. What solutions could they employ?" 

2. Students form teams of 4-5 students.

3. Students research challenges in urban solar implementation and successful case studies:

   • Women in renewables: 3 female execs share their stories and recruitment strategies 

   • Read more inspiring stories and follow the journey of successful women in STEM through the FeSTEM Community Platform (https://festem.network/success-stories/) that was developed as part of the FeSTEM project. You also have the opportunity to connect with them through the platform! 

4. Each team analyzes the case to identify key challenges and opportunities related to gender. The SWOT analysis template can be useful. 

5. Teams can interact with field experts for deeper insights through guest lectures or Q&A sessions.

6. Teams brainstorm innovative solutions to address identified gender disparities.

7. Teams develop prototypes or detailed plans for their solutions. 

8. Teams present initial ideas to peers or mentors for feedback and refine solutions accordingly.

9. Teams present their findings, or plan for solution.

10. Each team presents key findings and solutions, followed by a reflective discussion on broader implications.

11. Solutions are evaluated based on innovation, feasibility, impact on gender disparity, and sustainability.

Variations

The instructor may incorporate community-based projects where students work with local organizations or communities to implement small-scale clean energy solutions.

Consolidating Competitions ⏳15 mins
📒In consolidating competitions students demonstrate their understanding of clean energy concepts.

1. Create a Competition 

• Provide students with a quiz related to gender equality challenge in CET.  

II. Respond to the Quiz

Students respond to the quiz. 

• Gender equality in CET (Quiz)

• As an end-of-topic activity, organize consolidating competitions where students demonstrate their understanding of clean energy concepts.

• Offer opportunities for both individual and group competitions to foster collaboration and peer learning.

Feedback and Review ⏳10 mins

• Provide timely feedback on individual activities to guide students' learning and reinforce their understanding of clean energy principles.

• Encourage students to review their performance on quizzes and engage in self-assessment to identify areas for improvement.

Assessment Criteria

Peer grade is an excellent tool designed for peer feedback and review, particularly suitable for higher education group activities. It facilitates structured and constructive feedback from peers, fostering a collaborative learning environment.

Students Response System 

• Student Response System digital tool (e.g. Kahoot, Mentimeter, Socrative, Poll Everywhere)

• Students have their mobile devices or laptops

Initial Quizzes  

• Challenges of Women in CET (Kahoot 1) 

• Challenges of Women in CET (Kahoot 1I)

Anticipation Quizzes 

• Introduction to gender Equality in the Clean Energy Transition Mentimeter Quiz