Active learning strategies engage students in the learning process, fostering deeper understanding and retention. By encouraging participation, collaboration, and critical thinking during classroom ...

The above menu of classroom activities is by no means exhaustive. Over time, instructors committed to active learning tend to develop their own repertoires and variations. The key to creating active ...

In my 12 years of undergraduate teaching, I’ve never had a freshman verbally attack me for asking my Composition students to bring a hard copy of their writing assignment to a designated writing ...

Classroom learning remains a cornerstone of education, fostering a dynamic environment where students engage with peers and instructors in real-time. Within these walls, knowledge transcends textbooks ...

There are many designs for learning activities. Some are fairly common, such as labs, studios, and group problem-solving. Others might include complex tasks or specialized materials. You may want to ...

Students whose STEM courses are taught using active learning perform better than those taught with traditional lectures. That was the top-line finding of a widely cited 2014 meta-analysis, and it has ...

College students learn more calculus in an active learning course in which students solve problems during class than in a traditional lecture-based course. That’s according to a peer-reviewed study my ...

You have /3 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. Teaching style and content delivery are key components of a student’s academic experience, making ...

T im Samples could tell that his students were stuck. Earlier this semester, Samples, an associate professor in the legal-studies program at the University of Georgia, was teaching students about the ...

Active learning puts students at the center of the learning process by encouraging them to engage, reflect, and apply what they’re learning in meaningful ways. Rather than passively receiving ...