Students joining University encounter numerous different formats of writing that they need to become familiar with, such as essays, reports and more. A fun and active way to introduce students to the complexities of academic writing, such as word limits, different types of writings and how to use examples, is by introducing haikus - a… Continue reading Idea #44: Haikus for learning
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Idea #42: The ‘Diamond Nine’: encouraging student engagement with graduate attributes
Engaging students with graduate attributes can be challenging. Students may see graduate attributes as high-level, generic statements and they may find it difficult to translate them for their academic subject. Dr Joy Perkins describes how by using the "Diamond Nine", an active learning strategy, staff can facilitate students' discussions, collaboration, and contextualisation of graduate attributes;… Continue reading Idea #42: The ‘Diamond Nine’: encouraging student engagement with graduate attributes
Idea #29: The new Journal Club: a student-led discussion
Interestingly the Journal Clubs are a great way to critically engage with the published literature and keep abreast with the forefront of fast-moving disciplines. When done within the scientific community, they require all to come to the session having read the article and prepared to ask questions, show scepticism, share knowledge and critically analyse claims… Continue reading Idea #29: The new Journal Club: a student-led discussion
Idea #4: The Be ACTIVE Framework
Are you looking at the Be ACTIVE Framework? It is a theoretical, structured, exploratory framework that aims to guide and support, in a stepwise manner, all those who teach, in the planning, implementation, evaluation and improvement of active learning in their everyday teaching practice. Look back at this chapter in the “100 Ideas for Active Learning”… Continue reading Idea #4: The Be ACTIVE Framework
Idea #1: Radically collaborative learning environments
What would learning look like if we radically re-thought its structures and interpersonal dynamics? The research into active learning shows that students benefit from being active participants and learn more when they are able to have agency in the design of their learning. Look back at this chapter in the “100 Ideas for Active Learning”… Continue reading Idea #1: Radically collaborative learning environments
The Active Learning Network 