Active Learning

What is active learning?

• A method of learning where students are actively or experientially involved in the learning process

• A method that requires students to listen to the lecturer

• A method where students listen to the instructor and take notes

• none of the above

What does active learning do for students? ( choose two)

• Teach them real life skills

• gives students a hands-on experience with the subject material

• learn not to depend on lectures

• none of the above

In the traditional approach to teaching, students spend most class time

• collaborating with peers

• Listening to lectures

• participating in class

• forming small groups

Classroom activities that involve discussions, collaboration, research and projects are collectively referred to as

• passive learning strategies

• think-pair-share

• role playing

• active learning strategies

The instructor asks a question, gives the students 30 seconds to work on it, then calls on a student to give an answer

• Passive learning practice

• Active learning practice

• Brainstorming

• all of the above

What are 2 benefits of think-pair-share

• communication skills

• critical thinking skills

• no lectures

• no presentations

Which is not an active learning strategy

• Think-pair-share

• group discussion

• peer review

• verbal discussion

What are 2 disadvantages of active learning

• time consuming

• creates potential distractions

• frequent feedback on student's material

• a larger role for students in the learning environment

What are two types of active learning?

• role playing and peer review

• taking notes and doing homework

• lectures and presentations

• all of the above

The instructor asks a question and calls on a student to respond. This is an example of

• Good active learning practice

• Questionable active learning practice

• Bad active learning practice

• all of the above