Implementing Active Learning | Origin: ED111R
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Active Learning Methods --> Implementing Active Learning
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By discussing this type of delivery at the onset of class, I find that many are willing to buy in once they understand the stakes are low and they can make a mistake.
Active learning techniques help students understand how and why the evolution is performed
From this module, I’ve learned that implementing active learning is about creating an environment where students become participants in their own education rather than passive observers. It requires thoughtful planning, clear objectives, and flexibility to adapt based on student engagement and feedback. I’ve also learned that true active learning isn’t just about adding activities—it’s about aligning those activities with meaningful outcomes that build critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.
Active learning with group activities are helpful to facilitate learning.
Engagement of the student is helpful in aiding the student to learn lessons at hand
Taking risks and trying new teaching methods can be a great way to improve as an instructor and reach students that respond best to different learning styles! Keeping preparation and goals at the forefront of active learning is key.
Active learning engaes students and allows them to feel more control
Adult students prefer active learning compared to passive learning.
Sometimes it is hard to get the students to participate but when they do they generally have fun and learn a lot.
Active class management. General, personal, practical, and professional barriers. Self direction, variety of tools, various learning styles, individual practice, clear expectations, less threatening.
A handout checklist or fill the blank sheet as I'm lecturing is genius, and then use that for the class discussion afterwards.
This module taught me that active learning engages students through collaboration, critical thinking, and hands-on activities, shifting the instructor’s role to a facilitator. I plan to apply it by incorporating interactive strategies like think-pair-share, peer teaching, and real-time feedback tools. These approaches will create a more engaging, inclusive, and student-centered learning environment.
I had not considered the various practical, personal, and professional barriers to active learning. I now have some strategies to implement to mitigate these barriers.
I had never considered all the barriers to implementing active learning, especially potential personal barriers. Now I have some ideas on how to bring down or minimize those barriers.
ED111R Module 3
Implementing active learning gets us to think outside the box to see what we can come up with to get the material across in a good way that will be retained. Low risk or high risk, take some risks, if it crashes and burns, admit it to the class and have a laugh at it, you're human.
Active learning with just a student led summary of important points in a lecture is a good idea. Start slow!
maximum participation is essential
I found the section on overcoming barriers to active learning interesting. Very relevant to my role as faculty mentor as we try to implement more active learning into their classes.
There are many barriers that can affect the implementation of active learning such as general, practical, personal and professional. For instance general barriers can be a resistance to change. Practical barriers can be a result of limited class time. Personal can be instructors being scared to fail if the students do not like the active learning strategies. Finally, professional barriers are due to instructors worrying about how their students will view them (reputation), especially amongst students who prefer passive teaching methods.
