Engagement with students and encouragement in the course material.
As an instructor, it's good to use timely and effective feedback.
I will implement a group work rubric in my classes. I also think the emphasis on continued feedback for student motivation is an important reminder.
I love how active learning is so centered around the students' experience. This module encouraged me to pay special attention to the ways in which I might be able to approach course content to better capitalize on the input of my students both individually and as a group.
I appreciate learning about the types of active learning including reading, reflective writing, displaying, and doing. I plan on incorporating all four of these things into my courses.
rubrics have a great impact on the student , the student will know the subject and will know where are they during the class.
Different active learning activities to use in my class.
I look forward to continuing to study this topic more in-depth.
Active learning involves a shift from teacher-centered learning to a student-centered learning, which can present challenges for instructors both in their mindset and in learning new teaching methods. I find it interesting that some teachers may not approach this task enthusiastically because of a perceived lack of control over the course. I have the opposite sentiment because active learning presents a challenge and an opportunity to develop my teaching skills more in line with modern practices. This section provided some useful pointers on how to best adopt and implement active teaching techniques, though more research and experimentation is needed to properly engage the students. Active learning requires the students to be engaged, which in turn requires the instructor to foster engagement with the course material. There were a number of useful suggestions on how to do this in this module, which I will incorporate into my course.
What I have learned in this module is the importance of active learning in an online environment. Active learning is always important, except it should be greatly enhanced in an online environment. Each student should be actively engaged to help them be successful.
I, myself, have an office that is appointed like the bridge of the Enterprise and I expect that my students may have similar appointments with multiple monitors, televisions, game-gear etc. which provides numerous distractions.
To that end, I nearly always engage with attention getting dialogue/questions that elicit a, "wait...WHAT?" response.
My goal is to get the student to become much more interested and involved in the subject matter and engage with not only myself but their classmates as well.
Critical thinking and problem-solving are intertwined skills that thrive in an environment of active engagement and collaboration. By creating a problem, presenting it to your students, and encouraging them to collectively use their intellectual faculties to find solutions, you are fostering a dynamic and participatory learning experience.
Becoming a supporter and advocate for active learning represents a transformative shift in educational philosophy, emphasizing engagement and participation over passive reception of information. By turning practically all activities into exercises, you are actively fostering an environment where students are not just absorbing content but are immersed in the learning process.
Rubrics do alleviate several headaches for both the student and instructor.
Online instructors should incorporate three to five active learning strategies into their courses, aligning them with the learning objectives to create a natural and seamless learning experience for students. They should also proactively engage students, maintaining instructor presence to increase motivation. Additionally, instructors should communicate periodically with students, provide incremental deadlines, and explore "reverse instruction" and the "flipped classroom" to enhance active learning in online education, using students' familiarity with mobile technology for a more engaging experience.
I am provided with a basic overview of the background and history of the popular instructional method called active learning. Active learning it calls for a change of attitude on the part of students and the instructor in order to be successful. This method differs from traditional educational methods such as the lecture model. Active learning has a definite place in education especially in the online learning environments. It is used to support teaching outcomes like critical thinking skills, interpersonal skills and knowledge acquisition that all instructors wish for their students. But the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages as it can make students enthusiastic about learning.
I appreciate the idea of student-centered learning, and using technology and understanding our capacity within those confines allows us to be more creative than ever before.
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More and more institutions are discarding the traditional teaching-learning process, in which a teacher gives instructions to a group of students, while they respond passively.
Currently, it is considered that students should be active elements and co-creators of their own academic process, and the role of teachers should evolve from directing to guiding and facilitating.
It has been proven that meaningful learning is best consolidated thanks to experiences that give rise to collaboration, communication and teamwork.
With my experience at online education, I have very rarely proposed group activities. This lesson helped show the importance of using group activities and has pushed me into considering to do it more often.
Rubrics are essential and teaching should be student centered.
