Category: Resources

Book, Group work, Institutional, Theoretical

Book launch: 15th April

Mr P

Join us to celebrate the publication of Making Active Learning Happen for All: Practical Ideas for Developing and Sustaining Active Learning at an online event on Wednesday 15th April 2026, 10.00 – 11.30 (BST)  This launch will provide an overview of the book and a brief introduction to a systems thinking led approach to nurturing… Continue reading Book launch: 15th April

100 ideas for Active Learning, Assessments, Book

Idea #47: Introducing the ‘unessay’

Active Learning Network

Look back at Dr Victoria Grace Walden use of the unessay in assessment design. Perhaps the most creative part of the idea is how marking criteria can be developed for multitude of potential submission formats. Access the chapter here Have you tried it? Walden, V. G. (2022). Using the ‘unessay’ as active co-creation of marking… Continue reading Idea #47: Introducing the ‘unessay’

100 ideas for Active Learning, Asynchronous, Blended, Book, Resources, Theoretical

Idea #8: Making flipped learning work

Active Learning Network

Flipped Learning is problematic when half the students turn up having done the preparatory work and the other half hasn't. Return to Fiona Stirling's great solution when she introduced us to the simple but effective sandwich model in the 100 Ideas for Active Learning (Betts & Oprandi, 2022), Access the chapter here Leave comments on… Continue reading Idea #8: Making flipped learning work

100 ideas for Active Learning, Book, Group work, Resources, Seminars

Idea #14: Students choose: Prepare an article, workshop, experiment, or lesson

Active Learning Network

Look back at this great chapter by Dr Alison G. Harvey when she explains module design can easilty incorporate student choice. Harvey explains how students can apply their knowledge in multiple ways in her short chapter in the 100 Ideas for Active Learning (Betts & Oprandi, 2022), Access the chapter here Leave comments on your… Continue reading Idea #14: Students choose: Prepare an article, workshop, experiment, or lesson

100 ideas for Active Learning, Assessments, Book, Group work, Resources

Idea #11: Using formative assessment to activate Chinese ‘quiet students’

Active Learning Network

Look back on this Chinese perspective of how 'quiet students' can be activated in this chapter by Zhuo Li in the 100 Ideas for Active Learning book (Betts & Oprandi, 2022), Access the chapter here Leave comments on your experiences using this idea/technique in your practice. Have you developed something similar? Li, Z. (2022). Using… Continue reading Idea #11: Using formative assessment to activate Chinese ‘quiet students’