ANSWERS Inquiry Process, Step 5: Elaborate and Express Your Learning
In today’s episode, we’ll explore how students can elaborate and express their learning by analyzing, synthesizing, and interpreting their research as well as how they might communicate those findings.
Paul Beckermann
PreK–12 Digital Learning Specialist
Podcast Host
Analysis, Synthesis, and Interpretation
- Compare and contrast research findings.
- Make inferences by connecting ideas.
- Use the sentence stem: “Based on _____, _____, and _____, it seems that _____.”
- Be ready to explain findings in your own words.
Communication of Findings
- Clarify the purpose, audience, message, and format.
- Choose a method of communication.
- Choose a tool to produce the desired communication:
- Writing [Google Docs, Microsoft Word, or Book Creator (Tips)]
- Websites [Google Sites (Tips), Weebly, or Wix]
- Comics (StoryJumper, MakeBeliefsComix, StoryboardThat, or Pixton)
- Videos [Loom (Tips), Screencastify, iMovie, or WeVideo]
- Audio Recordings [Online Voice Recorder, Soundtrap (Tips), or GarageBand]
Use our Step 5 Study Guide to help your students navigate this step, and to access more information about this topic, explore the AVID Open Access article, Elaborate and Express Your Learning: Step 5 of the Searching for ANSWERS Inquiry Process.