Edsurge

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Nothing excites you more than testing your skill, strength and resilience against some of the most extreme environments on the planet, and now you've decided to take on the greatest challenge of all: Everest, the tallest mountain in the world. And that's how people learn math. Imagine you are a mountaineer.

Problem-Based Learning 196

Problem-Based Learning Math Education Learning 196

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Think-Pair-Share promotes deeper exploration of concepts and enhances communication skills. Through observation and experimentation, students develop inquiry skills, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities. This encourages critical thinking and communication skills development.

Activities 244

Activities Critical Thinking Active Learning Lecturing 244

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.

Student Engagement 73

Student Engagement Syllabus Learning Students 73

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Practice Retrieval : Actively recalling information from memory through techniques like self-testing or flashcards strengthens memory recall and retention. Peer teaching encourages collaboration, communication skills development, and deeper comprehension. This promotes teamwork, communication skills, and peer learning.

Study 130

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

I know you and I have talked about using problem-based learning, thinking about prior learning assessments, not assuming that adults need to be taught everything from square one but that they bring interesting work and life experiences to the table. The big problem I have is students with the full loads.

Students 165

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Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Experiential learning in its many forms is widely recognized as a high-impact educational practice, one that has been thoroughly tested and shown to be beneficial to a wide spectrum of college students. Experiential learning is a process through which a learner constructs knowledge, skill, and value from direct experience.

Learning 122

Learning Problem-Based Learning Students Lecturing 122

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

By collaborating with peers, conducting research, and presenting findings, students not only acquire subject-specific skills but also develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication abilities essential for success in the 21st century. One effective teaching technique within active learning is problem-based learning (PBL).

Teaching 130

Teaching Textbooks Learning Styles Teaching Methods 130