I learned that students learn more effectively when actively engaged during their coursework. The student's learning experience also improves when they are encouraged to work in groups and to help their peers.
An instructor can approach one portion of the class with the Collaborative Learning Method by creating group activities, and grading the groups as a whole. Then they could later approach their class with the Cooperative Learning Method, still directing a group activity, but grading the students individually instead.
The cooperative method is similar to the way that a film or production crew would work together to create a project. They're all working together to create something, but are ultimately evaluated in their abilities as individuals in the workplace. I intend to apply this method more in my teaching to encourage teamwork, self-directed learning, and communication. All of these skills are essential to the line of work that they'd like to work in.
I really like the idea that "activities or assignments that increase students’ attention span and keep them engaged in the class, are at the heart of active learning..." It is refreshing that students are encouraged to take more responsibility for their learning, through the active learning environment.
I am looking forward to discovering and implementing more active learning modules and activities in my algebra and stats courses.
I understand the importance of providing the students a chance to reflect and solve problems as they related to lecture.
Students should take responsibility for their learning, instructors should not be lecturing and giving answers the students. I am going to make sure I am a facilitator and use different methods of modalities, such as videos, audio and peer review.
Active learning teaches students, to think critically and strengthen their writing skills.
Active learning requires the students to learn as they absorb the material...this requires that the students engage more fully with the course content, and not simply copy information provided by an instructor. Critical thinking is involved at each step, and re-enforcement of key concepts helps retention of material by having the students "do" something aside from simply taking notes.
A couple of things stuck with me 1) stepping away from "sage on the stage" and 2) r2d2. I've taught for many years - and have practiced both sage on the stage and guide on the side.
The importance of less lecture and more student involvement.
I think the students have plenty of assignments to do and many chances to learn what we'd like them to learn before we meet F2F. I have always wanted a balance between direct instruction and active learning. In the blended classroom it seems the best use of my time will be to help with any reinforcement of learning and addressing misconceptions.
Active learning gives students more agency and control over their learning than traditional methods. This model abandons the "sage on the stage" for the student at the center of the classroom. Active learning is collaborative with the teacher in a facilitator role. This makes learning more engaging for the student and leads to better learning outcomes.
Jigsaw activities where students teach their peers about a course-related subject or peer review activities are two examples of active learning methods.
I learned it is important as an instructor to mentally shift from the role of teacher or instructor to that of facilitator or mentor in a student's educational journey. It is important to meet students where they are so they will be able to critically think and engage with the material on their own terms and in a way more relevant for their purposes. With this approach, more meaningful learning will take place.
My takeaway from this was that active learning is every a student is doing online or F2F in a classroom that doesn't have anything to do with passive lecture. I plan to make my lecture time more of a Q and A. Since they will be doing most of their work at home online they will be able to hear a short overview in class and ask any questions to clear up anything they maybe stuck on and then move to more hands on.
I like the information on what did you learn the last 15 mins.
Active learning means that student are engaged in the class work and discussions. It is more student-centered than teacher-centered. The instructor is there to guide and facilitate rather than be a sage-on-the-stage presence. In my own practice, I have students answer questions in chat, discuss together in small breakout rooms, and online whiteboards that allow students to show their thinking and see the thinking of others.
Active Learning is student centered learning. Materials and activities must be engaging, relevant to the reality of the student and should build a sense of community in the classroom. Teaching styles have evolved away from "talking head" teacher centered techniques since the 1990's. It is important to update teaching styles to stuentd centered learning because this style has proven to be more effective when educating the contemporary learner.
Active learning increases retention and promotes interacting with course material rather than memorizing it.
Active learning places the responsibility on the student, and the instructor's job is to act as a coach to facilitate the student's learning. This is a modern approach that avoids the pitfalls of traditional lectured-based learning.
As an administrator working with faculty, this information has provided me with the benefits of incorporating active teaching that may be used to influence instructors to incorporate these techniques. While emphasis is made in this piece that the student is responsible for their learning, the instructor plays an instrumental role in structuring the online class to encourage that. Too many students want to memorize the information to pass the class; instructors are responsible for designing an effective online course that allows active learning to take place. Delivery of online education is not going anywhere and will only increase so we need to get really good at this type of delivery method.
I have found that I enjoy teaching so much more when active learning is involved!! I love seeing and hearing the students debate and discuss the topics and thoroughly emmerse themselves in the course information. This also lends itself to students building relationships with their peers!
I am trying to develop active learning in my online course.
I learned Active learning environment acknowledges the student as the centered of the learning and the approach should connect course content to the student’s reality. Educators can integrate traditional style of teaching and still make it fun and real.
