Learn how introducing students to design thinking and methods, including scenario building, in an active learning approach that combines critique and creativity, can help develop skills for solving real-world problems - in this chapter by Prof. Anke Schwittay, in the 100 Ideas for Active Learning (Betts & Oprandi, 2022), Access the chapter here Share with us… Continue reading Idea #7: Designing back from the future: building scenarios to engage students with global challenges
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Idea #43: Using role play to explore professional situations for practice-based courses
Are you interested in preparing learners for practice? This chapter by Sue Pinnick, in the 100 Ideas for Active Learning (Betts & Oprandi, 2022), focuses on the use of role play to help learners explore ideas of professionalism in different scenarios to prepare them for work-based settings. Access the chapter here Share with us Leave comments… Continue reading Idea #43: Using role play to explore professional situations for practice-based courses
Idea #35: Busting myths and misconceptions in learning using ‘True or False?’
If you are interested in engaging learners to develop strong arguments and presenting evidence to clarify their conceptions, this chapter by Zeenar Salim, in the 100 Ideas for Active Learning (Betts & Oprandi, 2022), might be for you. Access the chapter here Share with us Leave comments on your experiences using this idea/technique in your practice.… Continue reading Idea #35: Busting myths and misconceptions in learning using ‘True or False?’
Idea #25: Student writing retreats: spaces to actively enable the production of academic work
Are you interested in offering structured writing retreats to undergraduate and postgraduate-taught students? This chapter by Dr Chris Little, in the 100 Ideas for Active Learning (Betts & Oprandi, 2022), explores the provision of writing retreats as an active and safe space for students to construct knowledge and make academic progress. Access the chapter Share with… Continue reading Idea #25: Student writing retreats: spaces to actively enable the production of academic work
2022 ALN Conference: Student approaches to learning
Stavroula Karle & Irene Karayianni , the American College of Greece https://youtu.be/fmoG3Joe_MI?si=QmRQgIJMOHmOI4_4&t=68 Who learns more? Look about at Stavroula Karle & Irene Karayianni study that aimed to shed light to some of the student-related factors that contribute to positive academic outcomes. Their research indicated that self-efficacy is positively related to agentic engagement, but those who… Continue reading 2022 ALN Conference: Student approaches to learning
