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 #2: An institutional approach to active learning: lessons learned
Does it interest you that the Learning Landscapes report identified several opportunities as well as common themes: underpinning infrastructure, institutional culture, and learning and teaching practices? Look back at this chapter in the “100 Ideas for Active Learning” book, where Richard Beggs presents an engaging method for learning engagement in a structured format. Access the chapter Here!… Continue reading Idea #2: An institutional approach to active learning: lessons learned
Idea #90: Would I lie to you? Engaging students with pre-learning
Engaging students with pre-reading or pre-learning can often be a challenge. This idea by Santanu Vasant offers a creative solution to boost participation. Inspired by the TV show "Would I Lie to You?", students prepare statements based on the pre-reading or pre-learning materials. These statements are then presented in class, where peers must determine whether… Continue reading Idea #90: Would I lie to you? Engaging students with pre-learning
Idea #50: Using online comic strip generators to enhance the student experience in bioscience education
Are you interested in using multimodal storytelling within a classroom setting? Look back at this chapter in the book 100 Ideas for Active Learning (Betts & Oprandi, 2022) where Shelini Surendran and Geyan Sasha Surendran present their experiences with using comic strips and give some suggestions to implement this in different settings. Access the chapter… Continue reading Idea #50: Using online comic strip generators to enhance the student experience in bioscience education
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
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