Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Blitzlicht

English translation:

"flash feedback"

Added to glossary by Jeremy Amos
May 23, 2005 15:07
19 yrs ago
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German term

Blitzlicht

German to English Social Sciences Education / Pedagogy teaching technique
For a training program I need an English version of the teaching/assessment technique called in German a "Blitzlicht" - for an excellent explanation of what this is please see:
http://www.learn-line.nrw.de/angebote/uekontaktschulen/medio...

Does anyone knoe if there is a standard English term for such an activity. (My best suggestion otherwise is 'spotlight'.)
Many TIA.
Change log

May 23, 2005 15:33: Johanna Timm, PhD changed "Term asked" from "blitzlicht" to "Blitzlicht"

Proposed translations

2 hrs
Selected

'flash response' method/technique

I think 'spotlight' works quite well but, as Andrew says, it would also be good to make the rapid-fire, interactive aspect clear. You might be interested in this reference where it's simply presented as the 'flash' method:

"Flash –- Blitzlicht
A group method to quickly assess the momentary state of mind of each participant in the midst of a teaching or discussion phase, most easily applied to a circular sitting order. The participants make a short statement in turn, starting with somebody volunteering to begin or designated by the tutor. The result is a “flash picture” of a given learning process." (UNESCO Glossary of Adult Learning in Europe)

My proposal is loosely based on that. If the "flash picture" aspect is what matters, though, then maybe you'll need something completely different (like freeze frame?)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks Deborah, very helpful reference, "flash feedback" sounds great."
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flashlight session(s)

Declined
a Blitzlicht is not a spot light but rather a flashlight and the English expression is the same.

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European Navigation Conference 2004 - Merging Science and Applications - [ Diese Seite übersetzen ]... One flashlight session includes a number of short presentations. ... Presenters of the flashlight session can optionally prepare a poster, which will be ...
www.enc-gnss2004.com/index.php?id=501 - 16k - Im Cache - Ähnliche Seiten


Intel Education: Design and Discovery: Session 4, Activity A - [ Diese Seite übersetzen ]... Explain that the purpose of this session is to help students learn basic ... A flashlight offers an excellent tool to begin exploring electrical ...
www.intel.com/education/design/session04/activity1.htm -

Peer comment(s):

neutral Kim Metzger : flashlight = Taschenlampe
1 hr
neutral Manfred Mondt : Blitzlicht = photo flash (bulb)
1 day 4 hrs
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Comment: "Swiss, I have to confess that answers like this really get my goat - your reasoning is nonsensical and the examples you give are completely off the point. You're just wasting my time and yours."
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spotlight session

Spotlight
Yes, why not. From the description on your webref it seems that the ‘spotlight’ is being turned on each participant in turn. To each of them it must seem like a ‘camera flash’ going off as the teacher takes a series of ‘snapshots’. For an audio impression, ‘quick-fire session’ or ‘rapid response session’ might do the trick. None of these are ‘official’ terms unfortunately. And as ST’s second webref shows, the teacher may actually have a real flashlight for them all to play with …


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Note added at 1 hr 48 mins (2005-05-23 16:56:18 GMT)
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PS might be useful to include \'feedback\' somewhere because this is what the students appear to be giving.
\'spotlight (rapid feedback) session\' perhaps?
Peer comment(s):

agree Kim Metzger : Makes sense.
59 mins
Thank you, Kim
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