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
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Idea #82: Map pinboarding for icebreaker and real-world case-based learning
Are you looking for a tool to capture learners’ various geographical backgrounds, locations or establishments, or to elicit multiple perspectives and issues from various geographical, socio-demographic and global standpoints? This chapter " Map pinboarding for icebreaker and real-world case-based learning" (Ogamba, 2022) in 100 Ideas for Active Learning (Betts & Oprandi, 2022). Access the chapter Share… Continue reading Idea #82: Map pinboarding for icebreaker and real-world case-based learning
Idea #13: To agree or not to agree? Working towards consensus under conditions of mutual respect
Are you interested in cultivating students' ability to work towards consensus, particularly in group work? Look back at this chapter in the “100 Ideas for Active Learning” (Betts & Oprandi, 2022) book where Eugenia Tzoumaka presents an an active learning idea building on the rationale of the traditional team-building scenarios, which is ideal for courses where… Continue reading Idea #13: To agree or not to agree? Working towards consensus under conditions of mutual respect
Idea #80: Bring it forward: a collaborative learning activity
Interested in an engaging in-class group activity which involves all learners in critical thinking and brief oral presentations? Look back to this chapter which proposes a collaborative learning activity entitled “Bring It Forward” (Logotheti, 2022) in 100 Ideas for Active Learning (Betts & Oprandi, 2022). Access the chapter Share with us Leave any comments on your experiences… Continue reading Idea #80: Bring it forward: a collaborative learning activity
Idea #71: Escape rooms: discovering clues, solving puzzles and working as a team
Looking to use escape rooms within your practice? Look back to this chapter in 100 Ideas for Active Learning that provides an introduction and overview of the benefits to using escape rooms, tips for setting them up and some practical ideas across higher education. Access the chapter on Escape rooms Share with us Leave comments about… Continue reading Idea #71: Escape rooms: discovering clues, solving puzzles and working as a team
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