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The Active Learning Network is a network of people who share an interest in Active 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 Wendy Garnham, a Teaching Fellow in Psychology in conjunction with Tab Betts from Technology Enhanced Learning at University of Sussex. All opinions stated are our own.

The Birmingham Project

Active Learning for Employability Preparing undergraduates for the rapidly changing and increasingly technological world of work is a challenge for any higher education institution. I recently came across an interesting entrepreneurial project being run by Birmingham University designed to do just this. The Birmingham Project is an attempt to bring together undergraduate students from different… Continue reading The Birmingham Project

Spotlight on…the Padlet Project

What is the Padlet Project? The Padlet Project is an active learning initiative developed by Wendy Garnham in conjunction with the Technology Enhanced Learning team at University of Sussex for use with Foundation Year Psychology students. Why was the project developed? Traditional seminars were dominated by one or two more confident students whilst a number… Continue reading Spotlight on…the Padlet Project

Active Learning Events

Are you holding any Active Learning events? If so, advertise them here! Contact us with all the details.   Active Learning Conference at Anglia Ruskin University 12th September   9.30-4pm Cambridge Campus        

Active Learning Resources

Below are some useful digital tools that I have been using with our Foundation Year students this term. If you know of any other apps that might prove useful, please do let me know and I will add to the list.     Video: You can make a video of your group answering some questions,… Continue reading Active Learning Resources