TeachT@lk Webinar: Get Active!

Our last webinar focused on tips and strategies that were seen at the International Forum for Active Learning at the University of Minnesota. ASU was fortunate enough to have Dale Johnson from EdPlus lead a group of faculty and instructional professionals on this great opportunity to learn more about teaching in active learning classrooms.

Peter van Leusen shared research and information about what "active learning" actually is, and why we believe it works.  Characteristics of active learning include more than students engaged in activities, but also there is greater emphasis on student exploration and extending and applying student skills and ideas. He shared an article, "Does Active Learning Work? A Review of the Research" as a great resource for more information.

Aaron W. Johnson, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Research Fellow
University of Michigan

Matthew Robinson shared his insights into typical "myths" about active learning. He showed the latest trends in flex classrooms, and shared ideas that active learning can take place without a lot of technology, or special rooms. He also shared a terrific resource for more information with the FlexSpace.org website.

Finally, we share some resources for getting started and using active learning in the classroom with "bookends". Amy Pate shared Gary Smith's first day plan for getting students to understand why they are doing active learning, and a lesson plan and 36 activity cards from the University of California CETL session at the conference.

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Resources:
Video Recording
PowerPoint Slides