Edsurge

JANUARY 5, 2019

Although a wealth of research suggests that active learning increases student engagement and improves academic outcomes, many college campuses struggle to get faculty to shift away from traditional, sage-on-a-stage style teaching practices. One of IU’s early redesign efforts saw it transform an old indoor swimming pool.

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Edsurge

JULY 1, 2017

Too many discussions of edtech focus on tools (like tablets, clickers, learning-management systems, smart boards, etc). Two years ago we renovated an old computer lab into an active learning classroom. More thought should be spent on the design of the classroom itself. We’re not alone in redesigning high-tech classrooms.

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Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 2, 2020

A few weeks ago, I published a blog titled “ 8 Ideas Designed to Engage Students In Active Learning Online.” 10 Online Fishbowl Discussion or Problem Solving Session. The classic fishbowl activity splits the class into two groups. 1 Create Virtual Word Wall with a Bitmoji Classroom or Padlet. 5 minutes).

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Actively Learn is a freemium online education platform that allows students to read a book (or some other document), make comments, answer questions posed by the teacher, and even collaborate with others. What is Actively Learn. I like that student research done through Actively Learn can be merged into Google Docs.

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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. Structured seating formation is not conducive to discussion. Why Start With Think-Pair-Share?

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

What are three active learning strategies? Active learning strategies for students in K-12 encompass a range of techniques designed to promote engagement, critical thinking, and deeper understanding. Role-playing and simulations promote active engagement and foster a deeper connection to the subject matter.

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Catlin Tucker

OCTOBER 24, 2021

Each time I return to an assignment, I add strategies, like polling, discussion boards, and partner work to make the experience more engaging. First Viewing of the video Students watch the film for the first time without preparation or discussion. I love reimagining a unit or lesson after I have taught it a few times.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 9, 2023

Whether you are considering redesigning an entire course, enhancing current in-class activities, or incorporating a more interactive approach to what you are already doing, active learning strategies offer a variety of options that are relevant across all levels and disciplines.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 4, 2018

For starters, the space is dedicated to “active learning,” a term that often refers to teaching styles that go beyond a one-way lecture format. That could range from simply giving students a chance to pause and discuss with peers, to role playing, to polling students during class, and more.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 25, 2023

The difficulties in student engagement with instructor-directed reading, both in terms of the amount of reading undertaken and the participation and benefit from in-class discussion around readings, can be a prevalent problem. qualitative studies in crime or UK business effects of Brexit) and with regard to level/type of publication (e.g.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 4, 2025

Meanwhile, in my online section of the same course, students worked through carefully crafted modules at their own pace, their participation in discussion boards ebbing and flowing unpredictably. Instead, we need to reimagine active learning for both spaces, maintaining the core principles while adapting the execution.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 4, 2024

They are designed to combine educational technology with specific teaching protocols that promote active learning, student engagement, and collaboration in the classroom. These protocols are structured activities with clear guidelines and time limits to keep lessons focused and maximize their impact.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Oftentimes the learners fail to understand the vocabulary of the book that sets the obstacles for the reading comprehension, or fail to discuss the topic because they lack active vocabulary. The classroom can be a perfect ground for discussions, imagination training, and language improving activities.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 8, 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of online distance education, educators face a crucial challenge: captivating students and igniting their passion for learning within virtual environments. The key to unlocking this new era of educational success lies in the integration of active learning strategies.

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Teach Hub

APRIL 3, 2025

Here are a few tried-and-true active learning strategies to keep students engaged and learning. Think-Pair-Share: A Simple Yet Powerful Tool This strategy is a favorite among teachers who incorporate cooperative learning in their classrooms. Students pair up and discuss their responses with a partner.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 8, 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of online distance education, educators face a crucial challenge: captivating students and igniting their passion for learning within virtual environments. The key to unlocking this new era of educational success lies in the integration of active learning strategies.

Active Learning 98

Active Learning Achievement Activities Quizzes 98

eSchool News

AUGUST 13, 2024

Hands-on activities (i.e., Group work fosters collaborative learning through projects and discussions, thereby encouraging students to consider different viewpoints and ideas. Debates and discussions on complex topics enhance critical thinking and reasoning abilities.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

In our English literacy content space, for example, the collaborative learning spaces need more of a “library feel,” complete with sofa-type furniture and soft seating. The vision was for students to come in and have Socratic seminars and maybe discuss a passage.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 25, 2023

The difficulties in student engagement with instructor-directed reading, both in terms of the amount of reading undertaken and the participation and benefit from in-class discussion around readings, can be a prevalent problem. qualitative studies in crime or UK business effects of Brexit) and with regard to level/type of publication (e.g.

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Discussions Reading Instructors Lecturing 97

eSchool News

MAY 31, 2024

Plus, students are engaged in active learning with AR and VR tools. Equity of access is often one of the biggest problems when discussing advantages and disadvantages of AR and VR. What is the difference between virtual reality and augmented reality? What is the main problem with VR and AR?

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Textbooks Learning Outcomes Student Engagement Science 321

eSchool News

JULY 13, 2021

The platform’s new Quiz tool provides multiple ways for teachers to promote active learning in the classroom and track student progress?in Through Live Quiz, teachers can now spark lively classroom discussions by asking students questions live through virtual meeting solutions, like Zoom,?Google in real-time.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Longtime professor Cathy Davidson is on a mission to promote the practice of active learning. It’s not just about test scores and whether people learn, she argues, but there’s an ethical issue that sometimes gets lost in discussions about teaching. Active learning wins. How does that work? It's a great one.

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Faculty Focus

MAY 29, 2025

After 13 years of testing higher-order active learning modalities in the classroom, collecting data, building a database, and analyzing student learning results in bi-annual principles of marketing classes, my colleague and I saw two important results emerge. What are the Necessary Steps to Specifically Help SES Students?

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Student Engagement Syllabus Learning Students 77

eSchool News

APRIL 16, 2025

Alternatively, for an open sort activity, students can be asked to create their own categories based on their understanding. Students process vocabulary by grouping and comparing terms, which facilitates active learning and concept formation. During either style, students are tasked with organizing the words accordingly.

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Technology Middle School Middle School Assignments 238

eSchool News

JUNE 4, 2024

Make learning active Models such as project-based learning and inquiry learning have been demonstrated to improve learning outcomes. But you don’t have to upend your entire curriculum or implement a complicated model to make learning more active.

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Critical Thinking Metacognitive Skills Knowledge Achievement 337

Faculty Focus

MAY 20, 2025

Without adequate reading, students will be reluctant, or unable, to participate in class discussions and conversations for lack of understanding and fear of not measuring-up to peers (Severe, E., The activities provide multiple entry points that allow students to utilize the tool right away. Stalnaker, J., Hubbard, A.,

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eSchool News

APRIL 29, 2019

That is, instead of delivering content during class and giving exercises as homework, I had students learn the content at home by watching videos with embedded quizzes. Using Edpuzzle , I was able to turn a passive video into an active learning experience for my students.

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Quizzes Learning Feedback Assignments 279

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Since the pandemic, more instructors at schools and colleges appear to have embraced “flipped learning ,” the approach of asking students to watch lecture videos before class so that class time can be used for active learning. When you do that, you find that active learning was not as present as it should have been.”

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Edsurge

MARCH 18, 2022

Some instructors are so taken by active learning working so effectively that they expect to continue offering courses online, even when the pandemic restrictions completely lift and things are fully back in person.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2025

When students get a question wrong, they see the correct answer and have the option for Redemption Questions, giving them another chance to learn from their mistakes. Gimkit: Build collaboration while earning rewards Gimkit is another fun platform for learning games.

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Gamification Multiple Choice Questions Motivation Social Studies 306

Edsurge

OCTOBER 12, 2021

We are focused on helping educators deliver impact in a few key areas: Creating active learning experiences that foster self-expression What happens when students are given more options to engage with content and demonstrate their learning? Do they have a stake in their own learning?

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Learning Outcomes Beliefs Student Engagement Feedback 216

eSchool News

MARCH 17, 2023

With Pear Deck, now part of leading digital learning company GoGuardian, educators can transform lessons into impactful formative assessments and active learning experiences that seamlessly integrate with learning management systems.

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Student Engagement Reading Learning Students 258

Edsurge

MAY 24, 2018

Faculty assign homework to expose students to a new concept before they arrive to class, and use class time to ask questions and do more-active learning. They come primed to discuss those things and learn in classroom,” says Barba. “We times more likely to fail compared to their peers in active-learning classes.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

And with the recent release of the Netflix documentary “The Social Dilemma,” there is lots of discussion around the inherently addictive characteristics of social media and its effect on teens. Discussing this information can launch teachers and students into deeper conversations around self-awareness and time management.

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 4, 2024

During elaboration, students actively engage with the new information by analyzing, questioning, and synthesizing it. This could involve discussing the content with classmates, relating it to real-life examples, or applying it to solve problems.

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eSchool News

JULY 7, 2023

It supports active learning, student flexibility, and various teaching and learning methods. Also at the booth were BenQ’s new LH730 LED and LH820ST laser projectors, InstaShow WDC20E wireless presentation system (WPS), as well as its latest integration partnerships.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

And that has led more professors to experiment with flipped classrooms , where they can record short lecture videos that they ask students to watch as homework, leaving more class time for more active learning such as working in groups. Each week, I’d assign several lectures I’d recorded earlier on video.

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