Dee McCaffrey

Critical thinking skills need to be developed in the classroom using group/collaborative assignments.

I need to learn five active learning tools to use in my online classroom.

I have learned that I need to break up video instruction into short 15-minutes segments so as not to overwhelm students.

Active learning changes the role of the instructor from sage on the stage to guide on the side.  It may take students and instructors time to adjust to their new roles. Students need to be more involved and engaged in the classroom.  They can't just sit and zone out.  Instructors need to disengage, allowing students to participate in their learning process.