3 hours 30 minutes

This week we will explore the following questions:

  • What do I want to get out of this course?
  • What is active learning?
  • How does active learning relate to my practice?

  Completion criteria: 

    • Identify your personal aims.
    • Work with your group: define active learning.
    • Work with your group: identify some of the benefits of active learning.

We recommend that you access the course every day to check your messages and keep up any discussions. To help you manage your time, here is a suggested guideline of when to carry out the activities of the week.

Week 1 M T W T F S S
1.1 Identify your personal aims Plan
1.2 What is active learning? Think & write Share Refine
1.3 How can active learning benefit my learners?
 Think & write Share Refine
1.4 Update your KWL chart
 Reflect

Please note: throughout this course you will be working in small groups in order to facilitate collaboration and discussion. I will be putting you in your groups during Week 1, and I will put a message in the Course café when the groups are ready.