1. Active Learning “Taking big chances by relying on the more or less unpredictable contributions of others…” A.J. Gedalof, 1998

2. Active Learning Strategies Presented by:

3. http://puzzlemaker.school.discovery.com/ Learning is not a spectator sport

4. We will: zExplore the rationale for using active learning techniques zExamine a process for conducting active learning techniques zExpand our repertoire of active learning techniques

5. What makes Learning Active?

6. Active Learning Credo …adapted from Confucius What I hear, I forget. What I hear and see, I remember a little. What I hear, see, and ask questions about or discuss with someone else, I begin to understand. What I hear, see, discuss, and do, allows my to acquire knowledge and skill. What I teach to another, I master.

7. Line Up zLine up according to your position on the following statement (I.e. Yes, No, somewhere in between!) “Active learning techniques make it more difficult to cover all of the required course content.”

8. Break out Discussions  The role of the instructor in managing the group process with Active Learning techniques.  Effective ways to reinforce content, outside of the classroom.  The types of Active Learning techniques that are best suited to produce meaningful learning

9. Active Learning BarriersCounter-Barriers

10. Learning Styles CE AE AC RO Diverger AssimilatorConverger Accomodator

11. Experiential Learning Cycle …Pfeiffer, W. & Jones, J.E. (1975) Experience Publish ProcessGeneralize Apply

12. Experience - The Start Learn the... zR zO zP zE zS

13. Providing A.L. Instruction 1. Why? 2. What? 3. How? 4. Report?

14. Interacting During the Experience Fly on the wallPort in a storm Firm grip on the rudder

15. Calling back the Class z“Heads-up” z“Walk the Talk” z“Welcome Back”

16. Publish - The Debrief ReportCapture Synthesize Concise Nonrepetitive Nonverbal Group Class/Individual Instructor

17. Active Learning Techniques Doing Self Observing Others Experience of:Dialogue with: …Dee Fink, 1999

18. Think-Pair-Share Instead of or Prior to Group Work. 1.Pose Question 2.Think 3.Pair 4.Share