Module 2 Knowledge Check

When should you use active learning in a lesson?

• When large amounts of information needs to be conveyed to a large group of learners

• To engage students

• When introducing new information that needs to be demonstrated

• When acquiring new vocabulary or language skills

Answer explanation

Active learning is used to engaged students in the learning environment and when students have had fewer educational opportunities.

When implementing active learning, learning objective and goals are the starting point to help create activities.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

That is correct, when implementing active learning you start with what you want the learner to learn about and use that to create student center activities.

When implementing passive learning into a lesson, the teacher should implement it because

• When they have large groups of students and need to convey large amount of information

• When students have had fewer educational opportunities

• Acquiring new vocabulary and language skills

Answer explanation

Passive learning should be implemented when large amount of information needs to conveyed to large groups of students and students are acquiring vocabulary and skills that they have never been exposed to.

Which is a benefit of active learning for a student/learner?

• Identify important information

• Develop listening skills

• Develop higher order thinking skills, critical thinking, and problem solving skills.

• Summarization skills

Answer explanation

When students are doing active learning skills they are developing critical thinking skills, higher order thinking skills, communication skills, analytical skills, and interpersonal skills, which benefit the learner.

How does active learning affect the course design process?

• The test is the starting point for the course materials

• Assessments are designed to reflect standards and concepts that will be covered on the test

• Most course material is lecture with visual aid tools

• Learning outcomes and objectives are the starting point for designing student centered activites

Answer explanation

Active learning is a student centered approach so all the activates are student centered and reflect learning objectives and goals.