How?

• Write down some challenging topics on covered course material on flip-chart paper. One topic as a heading for each paper. The topics can be suggested by you and confirmed by participants or suggested directly by participants.
• Divide the participants in the same number of groups that you have topics.
• Place each group at different flip-chart papers and tell them to write down all they know about the topic during a couple of minutes.
• Then let the groups change topic and add items on the paper or correct items already written.
• Continue by letting all groups visit each topic in the same manner until all topics have been visited.
• The final part of the excersize is to go through each flip-chart paper together and discuss the result and identify challenging parts that needs further clarification by returning to course material or asking the teacher.

Further reading:

• https://sites.google.com/site/cpplearningprotocols/home/carousel-brains…;
• Santa C.M., Havens, L.T. & Valdes B.J., (2004). Project Criss - Creating Independence through Student-owned Strategies. Helping teachers teach and learners learn. Third Edition. Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company. Dubuque, Iowa