In this module we reviewed some facets of active Learning, background of the movement, developments in higher education, cooperation instead of competition using collaborative and cooperative learning, creative use in the online environment, and the core elements of active learning. Students must not just memorize, but be able to read, write, discuss, reflect or be engaged in problem solving, engaged in the process of analyzing, synthesizing and evaluating the information, with the aim of achieving improved retention and application of the course material.
i am new to instructing online and it's so different from lecturing in the class room
Active learning put the studet more in charge of their learning rather than the instructor feeding knowledge to be memorized. Students shape their own learning.
Active learning is important for the student in a student based learning approach. This is a difference than old prior ways which it was instructor lecturing at the podium, but it is now in more recent years a promotion of active learning.
Active learning is any learning other than sitting and listening to a lecture.
reading then is active learning .
What I took away from this is, we need to provide opportunities for students to participate. This may be providing the matieral in different varieties so they can understand and feel confident when engaging in discussion post. I also see I must be more involved in the discussion post, to make sure the ball continues rolling and it isn't dropped.
Active learning is a transistion with a focus on students taking responsible for
their learning expereince and the teacher being a supportive participant in this journey.
Online learning is difficult and keeping the attention of the students is sometimes challenging. I intend on incorporating active learning by creating group activities, focusing on reflective tasks and being more of a guide than an instructor.
I learned that online instructors should act as guides, helping their students throughout the full process completing an assignment.
I learned that active learning moves the student from passitive to active learning. Active learning, in my opinion promotes more learning and retention of information in a fun environment
Fun is important in the learning process because some instructors may not believe that having fun while learning is not that very important. I also learned that the three different classifications of active learning are:
1. Collobrative Learning
2. Cooperative Learning
3. Problem-based Learning
I have taken and taught online courses in multiple institutions, and I have had training in active learning techniques, particularly for adult learners in three different institutions.
My take away is how easy it is to fall back into less effective patterns of teaching. So I get to try again.
Online Instructors facilitate active learning in the online course by assisting students in developing their critical thinking skills, encouraging and promoting good communication skills.
Active learning supports teaching outcomes such as critical thinking skills, interpersonal skills, and knowledge acquisition for students.
Active learning is important to incorporate and to explain its importance the students in the online classes.
Active learning requires the students are responible for their own learning. Active learning requires instructors to be less rigid and hold on to just one style of teaching, instructors must be more open to learning activities and opportunities to provide students with a more immersive, interdependent, and self-directed experience.
The best thing I have learned in this section, that I wish I experienced, was taking a pause and asking students what they learned in the last 20 minutes of the lecture. This is a great way to see if students are listening, understanding the information, and able to recall what they have learned. Also adding a chat feature to bounce back ideas between learners can really help engage them in the information.
I liked the analogy of looking at a teacher more as a coach than a lecturer. The teacher is a guide to help the students learn by doing. This is Active Learning. Providing hands on activities when you can and let students lead discussions are great ways to incorporate active learning.
Active Learning is being in control of one's own learning with an instructor as the facilitator. The student's role is to be active in group participation, peer reviews, and all components of the lesson with overall student accountability in their own learning. It is also important for the instructor to have clear, structured instructions for students to follow.
Students are responsible for their own learning and it the instructors responsibility to find creative ways to facilitate the process.
Active learning is instructor guided and the learning is mostly the students responsibility. I need to engage studentsin a way that promotes self- directed learning
