A few Techniques to Use and Adapt Active Learning Online.
1. Assigned Discussion Leader: Ask a student to present on a topic or review material for the group and then lead the discussion for the group. This technique works best when every student in the group is given an assignment to be the “expert” on.
2. Brainstorming: Introduce a topic or problem and then ask for student input. Give students a minute to write down their ideas, and then record them on the board. For example, “What are possible safety (environmental, quality control) problems we might encounter with the process unit we just designed?” could be a brainstorm topic.
3. Case Studies: Use real-life stories that describe what happened to a community, family, school, industry or individual to prompt students to integrate their classroom knowledge with their knowledge of realworld situations, actions, and consequences.
To learn more go to: http://www.dso.iastate.edu/asc/tutoring/currenttutor http://www4.ncsu.edu/unity/lockers/users/f/felder/public/Papers/Prince_AL.pdf http://www.crlt.umich.edu/sites/default/files/resource_files/Active%20Learning%20Continuum.pdf https://chroniclevitae.com/news/893-why-students-resist-active-learning
