Definition and Importance of Active Learning | Origin: EL113
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Active Learning in an Online Environment --> Definition and Importance of Active Learning
Post what you've learned about this topic and how you intend to apply it. Feel free to post questions and comments too.
Active learning as a key instructional strategy was the lead takeaway so far for me. I like that the focus shifts from age-old instructor at podium lecturing to the "sage on the stage" approach. I intend to apply this knowledge by providing interactive activities and peer-to-peer communications like in discussion boards. Formative assessment can be used alongside collaborative activities in order to engage students deeply with material.
I feel using active learning is important to the students and the instructors. To improve my teaching skills I definitely need to gain more competence in active learning techniques.
Online learning is uniquely challenging but provides unique opportunities to engage students
I have learned that students need to be responsible and active in acquiring their knowledge in an online setting and being a "sage on a stage" does not work as well for them.
I learned that there are many forms of active learning and that by using a combination of methods such as individual activities mixed with small and large group work, students will have better chances of retaining newly acquired knowledge.
Online learning is very student dependent. The instructor can still make an online course engaging.
From this module, I've learned that active learning is crucial in online education, involving students in constructing their own knowledge through various engaging activities.
Key takeaways include:
Importance of collaborative and problem-based learning , Shifting from "sage on the stage" to facilitator role
Incorporating diverse activities like reflective writing, group projects, and discussions Adapting techniques for both synchronous and asynchronous environments I intend to apply these concepts by designing more interactive online courses, incorporating group work, and using technology tools to foster engagement and critical thinking among students.
I have learned the different ways to respond to students when they express their concerns and emotions of not "receiving" help from teachers. The students are active learners and all the learning is on them and as the instructor they should only look to us for guidance.
I learned that student centered learning is more engaged and collaborative. I intend to use a variety of strategies in class from group work to case studies and problem solving to keep students engaged.
My main "take away."
Consistency, accountability, engagement, hunger for student success and thriving for excellency. We have to own it, we have be the CEO for our success and that success is making sure our students are successful. We must collaborate with our peers and mentor to guide us with struggles so we can become better than yesterday.
What stuck out the most for me is that it is encouraged, if not expected, to ensure our courses are fun for students. I wish that were the case when I was a student many moons ago.
Anything other than lecture is passive learning and it can be things such as group work, problem solving, debates, and playing jeopardy. It makes the students responsible for their learning and the instructor is the coach. It allows students to read, reflect, display, and do to learn. It increases student retention, which may increase funding for the school as they have more students.
The way we learn is changing with the environment around us .
Active learning emphasizes that students take responsibility for their own education, with teachers serving as mentors and facilitators. In both face-to-face and online environments, this approach can be implemented through various methods, including : small group discussions ( fostering collaboration and idea -sharing among students). Large group assignments ( encouraging teamwork and collective problem-solving). Reflective practices (allowing students to critically assess their learning and its real-world applications).
Base on my experiences active learning influences student engagement by shifting the focus from passive learning to active participation.
It is important for instructors to realize their role as course facilitators and lecturers. Active learning does make students responsible for their learning but instructors do have a duty to make sure the class course is facilitated in a manor that promotes healthy learning
Active learning is fundamental to engaging students.
you must understand all concepts of active learning to alleviate all to the instructor, and enhance learning for the students
Comment on Lisa Hershey's post: Good afternoon, in my case I work more online than F2F, and I feel the need to apply new AI programs, interactive games that facilitate students in their active learning.
kind regards
I have learned how effective active learning can be, it uses more of the student's resources, allows them to develop more skills and competencies, students are more responsible for their learning, they will get to where they want to go, understanding, reflecting, not just analyzing the information and/or knowledge acquired but rather give it its usefulness, developing its critical level and its functionality, maintaining its active motivation, sharing collaboratively and cooperatively with its peers, which adds to the acquisition of new knowledge and its applicability in more situations than from one's own experience.
For the instructor it is quite a challenge, mainly for instructors who were trained in a traditional way. That is why the importance of instructional designers who introduce them to the application of very useful and most popular technology for students of these latest generations.
Games such as kahoot and Socrative, digital whiteboards, among others, allow students to keep their attention active and encourage their participation, to be more dynamic, creative, use the information acquired, and incorporate it into their source of knowledge.
At the University where I currently teach some subjects, from course planning we receive advice from an instructional designer, who familiarizes us with AI programs and guides us teachers in improving our support materials; In the induction of teachers before the start of classes, they recommend the use of digital quizzes, digital whiteboards, the use of interactive games to help students reinforce the knowledge they are acquiring, with training and collaborative forums, assignments to help them. to develop their critical appreciation, their reflective capacity among others.
What has helped me understand this module is the significance and usefulness of the tools used in active learning, and the effectiveness of this form of learning, which is why I understand more the instructor's role as facilitator in the acquisition of knowledge in the students.
