Active Learning

Active Learning @ MIT

Active Learning @ Georgetown

"Active learning is an approach to education that does not consider students the passive recipients of knowledge transmitted from an expert, but rather, active agents in their own learning.

In active learning, formats such as traditional lectures, where students simply sit and listen while the teacher presents material, are combined with other formats where students actively engage with the material, through talking, writing, reading and reflecting. Studies, such as Freeman et al.’s meta-analysis of undergraduate STEM education, show that student learning improves when their professors incorporate active learning strategies."

Active Learning @ The University of Maryland

Active Learning @ The University of MICHIGAN

What is Active Learning?

"The term “active learning” is certainly not a new one. It has become increasingly common amongst college classrooms in recent years. The result has been a tremendous amount of research on the topic. Numerous studies have supported the benefits of active learning in regard to its impact on teaching and student learning. Researchers and faculty have interpreted it in various ways. Michael Prince explains, “Active learning is generally defined as any instructional method that engages students in the learning process. In short, active learning requires students to do meaningful learning activities and think about what they are doing” (Prince, 2004). Prince’s definition is drawn from foundational work done by Bonwell and Eison (Bonwell, 2000 and Eison, 2010) and has been widely accepted."

Active Learning @ northwest iowa COMMUNITY COLLEGE