5.2 Why use Active Learning?

Which active learning strategies do you use in your teaching? Do you use the same strategies in the classroom as you would use online synchronously or asynchronously? 

Before we look at strategies for planning active learning in blended courses or online courses we recommend that you watch the video (2.59minutes) from the Center for Educational Innovation - University of Minnesota for some general inspiration for using active learning from a few of the teachers at the university. This is quiz with a free text question where you are welcome to write a few of your own reflections about how you create active learning in your classes in general.

Go to thevideo on Youtubeto read more about the Channel it is published in.

Reading

In the video this article was mentioned:

Active learning increases student performance in science, engineering, and mathematics.

Freeman S, Eddy SL, McDonough M, Smith MK, Okoroafor N, Jordt H, Wenderoth MP. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2014 Jun 10;111(23):8410-5. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1319030111. Epub 2014 May 12. PMID: 24821756 Free PMC article. 

Delve deeper

Center of Educational Innovation at the University of Minnesota has compiled a number of pages with tips for successfully implementing active learning.