Engage in Peer-Investment on the Best Pitch
This activity simulates an investment round where students allocate virtual currency to projects based on their video pitches. It encourages critical evaluation and provides valuable insights into what resonates with peers.
Use this activity as a fun and engaging way to assess the effectiveness of video pitches and provide teams with feedback on their persuasive abilities.
Solves: Difficulty in evaluating the potential impact and appeal of different projects or ideas.
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Step 1: Investment distribution: Students distribute 100 units of 'monopoly money' between the different projects. (15 mins)
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Step 2: Feedback notes: Students provide a reason for their investment and an expectation for the project owners on the back of their investment notes. (10 mins)
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Step 3: Reflection: Students reflect individually on the peer feedback they received. (5 mins)
- Encourage students to provide thoughtful and specific reasons for their investments.
- Emphasize that this is a learning opportunity and not a real investment.
- Use a different form of virtual currency or reward system.
- Incorporate a Q&A session with the project teams before the investment round.