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                         Active Learning Resources 

 

Active Learning to Enhance Retention—the Learning Pyramid
http://blogs.umb.edu/mariongalinos001/tag/learning-pyramid/

 

University of Michigan—Center for Research on Learning & Teaching: Introduction to Active Learning
   Good introduction to active learning with topics such as Active Learning vs. Engaged Learning, What Does Active Learning Look Like in the Classroom, Benefits of Active Learning, How Can You Incorporate Active Learning Into Your Classroom?, and more.
https://crlt.umich.edu/active_learning_introduction

 

University of Michigan—Center for Research on Learning & Teaching: Implementing Active Learning in Your Classroom
   Useful tips for teachers that address implementing active learning in classrooms.  Includes a good discussion of perceived common barriers to active learning, such as class size, does it require changing entire coursework, and how to cover active learning techniques and still cover enough content.
https://crlt.umich.edu/active_learning_implementing


University of Washington—Active Learning Resources
   Many links to active learning resources.
https://www.lib.washington.edu/ougl/learning-spaces/active-learning-classrooms/active-learning-resources


Assessment and Rubrics—Kath Schrock’s Guide to Everything
   Lots of links to different types of rubrics for various subject matter topics, including student research self-assessment rubrics, educator technology skills, and rubric builders and generators.
http://www.schrockguide.net/assessment-and-rubrics.html


Cornell University—Active Learning Center for Teaching Excellence
   Lots of information about active learning, including Why Use Active Learning, Considerations for Using Active Learning Methods, Getting Started with Active Learning and more.
https://teaching.cornell.edu/teaching-resources/engaging-students/active-learning



The Active Learning Network—The Online Active Learning Resource
   A collaborative free-to-access resource with links and information on active learning, assessment reflection, student guide to reflective writing,  resources and recommendations from teachers from various grade levels and much more.
https://activelearningnetwork.com/home/active-learning-resources/

 

Center for Faculty Excellence—University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill—Classroom Activities for Active Learning
http://cfe.unc.edu/files/2014/08/FYC2.pdf

 

Center for Research on Learning and Teaching—Active Learning Continuum
http://www.crlt.umich.edu/sites/default/files/resource_files/Active%20Learning%20Continuum.pdf


Center for Educational Innovation-University of Minnesota-What is Active Learning?
   Good description of active learning, including graphic showing examples of active learning activities.
https://cei.umn.edu/teaching-resources/active-learning


The Active Learning Network—The Online Active Learning Resource
   Great list of links to resources on a variety of topics of active learning.
https://activelearningnetwork.com/home/active-learning-resources/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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