Week 1
1.2 What is active learning?
60 minutes
Read the following four sections in the Getting Started with Active Learning resource:- What is active learning?
- What is the research behind active learning?
- What are the benefits of active learning?
- Seven misconceptions about active learning.
You may find it helpful to bookmark this webpage, as it is the main resource for the course.
Write some notes on how you would explain active learning
As teachers, we are often asked to explain what goes on in the classroom to different types of people.
- On your own, think about how you would explain active learning to these different people:
- a colleague in your school
- a parent
- a student.
Share your explanations with your group
- Share your three explanations with your group in the 1.2 Explaining active learning discussion. Note: you can find full technical instructions on how to do this in the course handbook.
- Review your colleagues’ explanations and give every member of your group some feedback.
- What do you like about their explanations?
- Is there anything that you find unclear?
- Do you have any suggestions or advice?
Remember: Try to give constructive and helpful feedback. Think about the quality of feedback that you would like to receive.
Refine your explanations
- Update your explanations based on your colleagues' feedback, and share your explanations with the class on the 1.2 Explaining active learning wall. Note: you can find full technical instructions on how to do this in the course handbook.
If you have any questions or observations about any of the information in this lesson, please come and share them in the Week 1 class discussion.