T im Samples could tell that his students were stuck. Earlier this semester, Samples, an associate professor in the legal-studies program at the University of Georgia, was teaching students about the ...

Active Learning has been referred to as many things, including “project-based learning” and “flipped classes.” The fundamental premise of active learning is the replacement of passive class time with ...

Many of the concerns listed on this webpage use technology to address problems that may arise when building in active learning. Here you will also find additional resources to help facilitate teaching ...

Chris Hayhurst is a freelance writer who covers education technology and healthcare, among other topics. He's a regular contributor to the CDW family of technology magazines A new building at the ...

Discover new ways to engage your students with the ActiveLearn Institute (AL-I). This program helps faculty to create more dynamic and effective classroom experiences. The ActiveLearn Institute (AL-I) ...

Stanford physics and education professor Carl Wieman won a Nobel Prize for his innovative, break-through work in quantum mechanics. Wieman has since levered the prestige and power of that prize to ...

Sir, – The Secret Teacher bemoans the existence of the “stereotypical chalk-and-talk breed” of teacher because the “rote-learning skills” they impart will produce “mere regurgitators (who) will . . .

As an educator bringing 17 years of secondary school experience to a higher education context, I have continued to develop my interest in pedagogy through my work on a postgraduate course in learning ...

A research report, Analysis of the Effectiveness of Safety Training Methods, published earlier this year, explored a variety of training methods used in safety training. The authors noted that “the ...

I describe how Eric Mazur redesigned his physics course during the pandemic — and became convinced that online teaching is better. I point you to our recent virtual forum, which can answer some of ...

Below, you'll find a Bingo card filled with active learning techniques. Think about your teaching style and check off the activities you've tried before or are interested in exploring. Can you get ...