Have you ever given a lecture to a group of adult learners? If so, you may have noticed their eyes losing focus and phones appearing as you moved through your session. This is because the traditional ...

College students are habituated to a classroom norm sociologists call civil attention: creating the appearance of paying attention (sitting still, looking awake, scribbling or typing) while ...

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While it might be tempting to view “active learning” as another educational buzzword, a large body of research demonstrates that active and collaborative classrooms produce deeper and more ...

When it comes to classroom edtech use, digital tools have a drastically different impact when they are used actively instead of passively–a critical difference examined in the 2023-2024 Speak Up ...

Active learning, or instructional methods that actively engage students in their own learning, is on the rise. So, too, are physical spaces dedicated to this kind of teaching. These are positive ...

Active learning strategies engage students in the learning process, fostering deeper understanding and retention. By encouraging participation, collaboration, and critical thinking during classroom ...

There are many designs for learning activities. Some are fairly common, such as labs, studios, and group problem-solving. Others might include complex tasks or specialized materials. You may want to ...

Traditional lectures are efficient at delivering information, especially for large courses with limited teaching support. Lectures, however, are often inefficient at engaging students to create ...

Laird Kramer receives funding from the National Science Foundation. College students learn more calculus in an active learning course in which students solve problems during class than in a ...

Active learning puts students at the center of the learning process by encouraging them to engage, reflect, and apply what they’re learning in meaningful ways. Rather than passively receiving ...