What do I do after an active learning activity?

After an active learning activity, work with students to summarize what they learned from the activity and how they can use it in their assignments/papers/careers after graduation. This step is called “transferring learning to another context.”

You can also collect evidence of student learning, provide (formative) feedback back to students, and change your instructional approach given the evidence collected. Ask students about the learning experience — what worked, what didn’t work. Incorporating their feedback will help them feel engaged in the learning experience and will also give you feedback on the value of the particular activity. This is especially valuable when trying new active learning strategies.