Book, Group work, Institutional, Theoretical

Book launch: 15th April

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, Book, Group work, Resources, Seminars

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

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’

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’

100 ideas for Active Learning, Asynchronous, Blended, Book, Group work, Institutional, Resources, Theoretical

Idea #10: Models for inclusive hybrid learning

Learn how Dr Andrew Middleton has developed an inclusive hybrid, location-neutral, curricula, while building student identity, connection and commitment in his chapter in the 100 Ideas for Active Learning (Betts & Oprandi, 2022), Access the chapter here Leave comments on your experiences using this idea/technique in your practice. Have you developed something similar? What do you do… Continue reading Idea #10: Models for inclusive hybrid learning

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

Idea #19: Interactive mind map – creating bonds among new learners

Learn how to use interactive mind map as a bonding activity to establish connections between learners/peers and their tutors, and to enhance their collaboratively learning experience - in this chapter by Dr Malgorzata Trela and Dr Sophie Rutschmann, in the 100 Ideas for Active Learning (Betts & Oprandi, 2022), Access the chapter here Share with us… Continue reading Idea #19: Interactive mind map – creating bonds among new learners