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Fortunately, actively learning can become part of an instructor’s lectures in small steps. Incorporating one of these activities into your already created lectures is a great step in getting students ...

My last column stated: "Because most poker authorities don't know how to teach, you have to become an efficient learner. Don't just sit there, waiting for an epiphany. Take an active role in your own ...

The most memorable learning experiences often take place outside the classroom, not in the lecture hall. Lectures, as we know, are not a good way to learn. The Minerva Schools at KGI are in the ...

Active learning, or instructional methods that actively engage students in their own learning, is on the rise. So, too, are physical spaces dedicated to this kind of teaching. These are positive ...

"I've been mentally toying with a scheme that looks like this: separate teaching from grading, then reward teaching that results in good grades. The instructor wouldn't grade his own class; he'd trade ...

When Learning is Active, Students See More Value in their College Investment According to Top Hat’s Faculty Preparedness Survey from August 2020, educators were making concerted efforts to prepare for ...

In an age where attention is short and classrooms are increasingly digital, teachers are constantly searching for ways to make participation more interactive and equitable. One unexpected ally in that ...

There are many active learning modalities informed by different teaching and learning traditions. We envision these modalities on a spectrum. This spectrum can be rearranged depending on the quality ...