Thanks to the invention of the transistor in the late 1940s, the field of electronic engineering has witnessed a rapid transformation. However, the way that the discipline has been taught is still deeply rooted in 20th century methods and textbooks. A paradigm shift in the way engineering is taught at universities is therefore necessary to ensure that bright minds are attracted to this important profession.

This resource is a simple method for applying the Active Feedback approach using an object as a dissimilar resource comparison. In this case, a tangerine. Active Feedback uses the DO, COMPARE, (make) EXPLICIT approach to help students build their own inner feedback. Students are given a piece of fruit, or asked to imagine one, and then this is used to address a concept. In this example, it is the Business Model Canvas, but it could be used in a variety of topics where students need to understand depth, layers etc. Feedback from students is that this is a fun exercise that makes the key components of the topic memorable.