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What is the Active Learning Network?The Active Learning Network is a group of people from around the world who share an interest in active approaches to learning. This site is designed to be a collaborative platform to showcase active learning projects, research and discussion taking place nationally and internationally. If you have a project that you would like us to showcase, please let us know! The group was initiated by Dr Wendy Garnham (@DrWGarnham), a Teaching Fellow in Psychology, Tab Betts (@TabbanBetts) and the Chair, Dr Paolo Oprandi (@Paolo_Oprandi), senior learning technologist from Technology Enhanced Learning at University of Sussex. All opinions stated are our own. Interested in joining? Join the JiscMail Group.
How do we define Active Learning?“In active learning, rather than the teacher ‘transmitting’ knowledge through lectures or reading, learners engage in a series of activities which require them to produce observable evidence of their learning. Where possible, these individual, pair and group tasks should aim to develop higher order thinking skills, emotional connection with content and tactile or physical engagement with the environment.” – Tab Betts, Learning Technologist, University of Sussex “Active learning is a process whereby students engage in activities, such as reading, writing, discussion, or problem solving that promote analysis, synthesis, and evaluation of class content. Cooperative learning, problem-based learning, and the use of case methods and simulations are some approaches that promote active learning.” – Centre for Research on Learning and Teaching, University of Michigan
Join the 5th International Active Learning ConferenceJoin us in our 5th International Active Learning Conference, taking place fully online on 20th of July 2022. Registration is now open and you can also access the programme and abstract booklet.

The rise of recognition apps

Species identification from phone app It is now extremely easy to identify just about anything on mobile devices through image recognition apps. From plants to insects, from foreign words to ancient texts, from rare paintings to state of the art buildings, from fingerprints to faces, there will be an app to help you identify what… Continue reading The rise of recognition apps

Events & Projects

Exploration Hour Check back here for the next exploration hour Past Events (click to open) 5th International Active Learning Conference Wednesday 20th of July 2022 You can read more about the conference and access the programme on the conference’s website. Active Learning through Games Our next ARU Active Learning Network meeting 1-2pm on 19th May will… Continue reading Events & Projects

Resources

The Online Active Learning Resource Over time the Active Learning Network has accumulated masses of resources that can help us as educators engage ourselves and our students in active learning. On this page we share some of those of the resources. Assessing reflection We enter into higher education to learn something new; deepen our understanding… Continue reading Resources

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