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Bridging the Gap: Active Learning Strategies for Traditional and Online Classrooms

Faculty Focus

These parallel yet distinct teaching environments demand intentional strategies that can adapt while maintaining their power to actively engage students in the learning process. Instead, we need to reimagine active learning for both spaces, maintaining the core principles while adapting the execution.

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7 discoveries from an active learning classroom

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Spaces flooded with natural light that allow for a variety of learning methods and activities, and spaces that let students feel a sense of ownership over the classroom, demonstrably affect how well students learn. Four years ago, I became an inaugural recipient of a Steelcase Education Active Learning Center Grant.

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What YouTube and Hollywood Divas Can Teach You About Active Learning

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These active learning strategies can work in any course—for any major, in any discipline. Some of the most dynamic thinkers and doers in education today are pioneers in active learning. Some of the most dynamic thinkers and doers in education today are pioneers in active learning. A tattoo writing exercise.

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The benefits of active learning

Dangerously Irrelevant

Of course the benefits of active learning are apparent beyond the kindergarten sector. They also tend to report greater collaboration skills, greater feelings of belongingness, higher levels of academic engagement, greater motivation to learn, and higher levels of self-efficacy.

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5 ways to create an inviting, engaging multipurpose learning space

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We needed a space where we could have multiple grade levels in a space at once, with up to 15 children in one space and 15 in another at any given time. The space itself didn’t need much renovation other than the removal of an aging mini kitchen and countertop.

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Bridging the Gap: Active Learning Strategies for Traditional and Online Classrooms

Faculty Focus

These parallel yet distinct teaching environments demand intentional strategies that can adapt while maintaining their power to actively engage students in the learning process. Instead, we need to reimagine active learning for both spaces, maintaining the core principles while adapting the execution.

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5 strategies to close the critical thinking gap

eSchool News

Making thinking visible and concrete helps students activate the type of thinking required by the task and organize their ideas effectively. While there are tons of graphic organizers out there, it’s most beneficial to have a consistent framework for thinking that spans grade levels and content areas.