myLearning Layouts

Pattern Library

Quote

Uses an expert voice to frame an idea.

1 min

Aha moment

Highlights a key insight.

2 min

Aside

Provides interesting, non-critical context.

2 min

Definition

Clearly names and clarifies a key concept or term.

3 min

Analogy

Connects a new idea to a familiar one.

3 min

Connection

Links lesson to past or future topics.

3 min

Illustration

Provides a visual representation of a concept.

3 min

Orientation

Provides context and direction for a task or topic.

3 min

Loop back

Revisits an earlier concept with new understanding.

4 min

Example

Illustrates a concept in action.

5 min

Explanation

Details a core concept.

5 min

Extension

Offers further resources for interested learners.

5 min

Instruction

Provides direct steps or guidance.

5 min

Reveal

Presents information progressively.

5 min

Summary

Consolidates the key points of the lesson.

5 min

Question

Prompts learners to ask clarifying questions.

5 min

Quick Check

Low-stakes retrieval practice to test understanding.

5 min

Reflection prompt

Prompts learners to consolidate and internalize their learning.

5 min

Revision points

Highlights key areas for revision.

5 min

Stepped process

Breaks down a complex process into stages.

8 min

Worked example

Models an expert process from start to finish.

10 min

Demonstration

Shows how something works visually.

10 min

Note & review

Prompts learners to record and reflect on key ideas.

10 min

Relate

Asks learners to connect concepts to their own experience.

10 min

Try again

Encourages learners to re-attempt a task after failure.

10 min

Participation

Assesses engagement and contribution in activities.

10 min

Quiz

A short, low-stakes test of knowledge.

10 min

Study plan

Guides learners in planning their future study.

10 min

Task feedback

Provides specific feedback on a completed task.

10 min

Just in time support

Providing help and resources at the moment of need.

10 min

Share example

Learners share an example they have found or created.

10 min

Annotate

Engages learners by adding notes to a resource.

15 min

Summarise

Tasks learners with condensing information.

15 min

Think–Pair–Share

Surfaces perspectives and checks understanding together.

15 min

Compare & contrast

Deepens understanding by examining similarities and differences.

15 min

Conceptual changes

Prompts discussion on how understanding has evolved.

15 min

Open ended questions

Prompts deep thinking and detailed responses.

15 min

Completion example

Learners complete a partially solved problem.

15 min

Reflection

Prompts learners to think about their learning process.

15 min

Divergent thinking

Brainstorming session to generate multiple ideas.

15 min

Peer sharing

Learners share their work or ideas with peers.

15 min

Share opinion

Learners share their personal opinions on a topic.

15 min

Interpret & evaluate

Asks learners to analyze and judge information.

20 min

Peer review

Structured feedback exchange between peers.

20 min

Shared meaning

A discussion to build a collective understanding.

20 min

Mini Case

Applies a concept or skill to a realistic scenario.

20 min

Apply a model

Uses a formal model to analyze a situation.

20 min

Feedback loop

Provides structured opportunities for feedback and revision.

20 min

Critique

A structured evaluation of a work or performance.

20 min

Repeated task

Re-doing a task to improve performance.

20 min

Class conversation

Whole-class discussion on a specific topic.

20 min

Shared experience

Learners discuss a shared experience.

20 min

Assess, diagnose, act

A structured problem-solving discussion.

25 min

Moral—ethical dilemma

Poses a complex ethical problem for discussion.

25 min

Piecework tasks

Breaks a large skill into smaller, repeatable tasks.

25 min

Scenario and debrief

A practical scenario followed by guided reflection.

25 min

Peer interviews

Learners interview each other to deepen understanding.

25 min

Team conversation

Small group discussion to achieve a specific outcome.

25 min

Consensus building

Guides a group toward a shared agreement.

30 min

Debate

Explores multiple viewpoints on a contentious issue.

30 min

Case studies

In-depth analysis of a real-world example.

30 min

Skills development

Focused exercises to build a specific skill.

30 min

Summary statement

Assesses ability to synthesize and summarize key learning.

30 min

Peer reviews

Structured feedback exchange between peers on a task.

30 min

Test environment

Provides a safe space to practise for an upcoming test.

30 min

Observation

Assesses practical skills through direct observation.

45 min

Presentation

Assesses ability to communicate ideas to an audience.

45 min

Reflections

Assesses metacognitive skills through reflective writing.

45 min

Role play

Assesses interpersonal skills in a simulated scenario.

45 min

Cooperative work

Learners work together on a shared task with shared goals.

45 min

Analysis & critique

Assess ability to analyze and evaluate a work or idea.

60 min

Planning

Assesses ability to plan a project or process.

60 min

Practical demonstration

Assesses hands-on application of skills.

60 min

Test

A formal test of knowledge or understanding.

60 min

Team task

A task to be completed by a small group of learners.

60 min

Process documentation

Assesses understanding of a process through documentation.

75 min

Evidence collection

Portfolio-style assessment of collected works.

90 min

Report

A formal written assessment of findings or analysis.

90 min

Creative work

Assesses learning through the creation of an original artefact.

120 min

Professional practice

Simulates a real-world professional task.

120 min

Workshop

A hands-on session to develop and assess practical skills.

120 min

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