Ever feel like you're asking questions - but not the right ones?
The right questions aren't just comprehension checks. They're powerful tools that activate curiosity, deepen thinking, and provoke creativity. When you build a question bank aligned to your learning activity, you create a launchpad for rich dialogue and discovery.
Why Aligned Questioning Matters
In the Vivedus Framework, questions are more than prompts, they're a core design element. Well-constructed questions:
- Spark inquiry and autonomy
- Help transition learners through Possibility Thinking phases
- Encourage dispositions like Reflection, Curiosity, and Courage
Types of Questions to Include
A strong question bank includes:
- Surface-level questions to activate prior knowledge (What is…? Who was…?)
- Application questions that probe purpose and connections (What can this do? Where else might this apply?)
- Creative inquiry questions that invite students to imagine, critique, and invent (What if...? As if...? What might be?)
Example: A Visual Arts unit might include:
- “How can texture evoke emotion?”
- “In what ways might identity be constructed through distortion?”
- “What assumptions are being challenged in this piece?”
Linking Questions to Learning
Each question should map to:
- A possibility thinking phase
- One or more dispositions or pedagogies
This ensures your questions are purposeful - not just fillers.
ViV-iT Makes It Easy
Need help generating layered questions linked to concepts and objectives? The Vivedus AI assistant can create question sets aligned to your provocations, objectives, and desired dispositions, saving you time and enhancing learning.
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