Teaching tip: Active learning
September 18, 2012
Active learning involves students participating in the process of learning. Instead
of putting students in a lecture hall or a reading room where they receive information
verbally and visually, students are presented with opportunities and activities that
engage them in receiving the information and participating in the process via reflection,
doing activities related to learning, as well as creating artifacts that flow back
into the knowledge base.
There are lots of possibilities for incorporating active learning activities in your
face-to-face or online course. Learn more about what to use and how, with this week's
teaching tip.
Download this week's tip at TT-ActiveLearning (PDF).
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Heidi Olson, is an instructional designer with UAF elearning and Distance Education.