Active Learning Course Design Knowledge 
Faculty Focus
JANUARY 9, 2024
Reflecting on our approach to course design—particularly with attention to how we build community and cultivate belonging—couldn’t come at a more crucial time. Since the turn of the millennium, with the publication of How People Learn (Bransford et al.,1999), link] Zengaro, S., Zengaro, Z., 66 – 83.
Edsurge
JULY 1, 2017
Too many discussions of edtech focus on tools (like tablets, clickers, learning-management systems, smart boards, etc). More thought should be spent on the design of the classroom itself. Two years ago we renovated an old computer lab into an active learning classroom. We’re not alone in redesigning high-tech classrooms.
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Faculty Focus
JANUARY 9, 2024
Reflecting on our approach to course design—particularly with attention to how we build community and cultivate belonging—couldn’t come at a more crucial time. Since the turn of the millennium, with the publication of How People Learn (Bransford et al.,1999), link] Zengaro, S., Zengaro, Z., 66 – 83.
Scholarly Teacher
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Gabriele Pinto , Baylor University Key Statement: Implementing elements of active learning into a large course may seem daunting task, but think-pair-share aided by quizzing and clickers can be done in any size classroom. 2023; Hsu & Goldsmith, 2021; Venus & Sharma, 2024). Why Start With Think-Pair-Share?
Edsurge
NOVEMBER 21, 2018
If used thoughtfully, we’ve seen that CRSs can help facilitate active learning in a classroom. Faculty risk excluding certain students and impeding their ability to succeed when they aren’t intentional about design and facilitation. What’s more, these tools can be used to also facilitate an inclusive classroom.
Faculty Focus
JANUARY 15, 2023
As learners and teaching technology continue to evolve, faculty are recognizing the importance of teaching for active learning. During a two-hour lecture, the average student spends 37 minutes doing non-class related activities on their devices (Ravizza et.
Faculty Focus
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
Adding small activities for engagement. In addition to mid-semester check-in techniques, I try to incorporate at least one low stake active learning strategy instead of direct teaching. The post Recovering Student Engagement at Mid-course Time appeared first on Faculty Focus | Higher Ed Teaching & Learning.
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