This document discusses active learning strategies that instructors can use to engage students and improve learning outcomes compared to traditional lecturing. It defines active learning as a student-centered approach that requires students to think about course content. Some active learning strategies mentioned include the flipped classroom model, interactive techniques like think-pair-share, and using technology tools like Mentimeter and Piktochart. The document advises preparing students for active learning by setting expectations, integrating short active learning breaks throughout lectures, and emphasizing the benefits of active learning like improved critical thinking and grades.

1. ADD SPICE TO YOUR LECTURES
WITH ACTIVE LEARNING!!
Harsha Sharma, Ph.D.
Faculty Development, Aug 2016

2. Opening Question
On a piece of paper (provided in the
folder), take 1 minute to write your
Understanding of “Active Learning”
Experiences with “Active learning”.

3. What is the Standard Mode of
Instruction??
How come the more I talk the less
my students learn?
I told them everything they needed
to know and I still feel they did not
learn anything?
The secret to being bored is to tell
everything

4. Lecturing:
Spark Interest Passive students
Provide unavailable information Inadequate feedback
Convey large amounts of information Poor retention
Model ways of thinking Burden on lecturer
Maintain control Non –auditory learners
Help auditory learners Students tune out
Reach large audiences
Source: Sutherland and Bonwell

6. What is Active Learning?
Active Learning
Student centered approach
 Engaging students in a learning experience that
requires them to think about the subject matter.
McKeachie, 1999
Goal: Get students engaged in their learning
process

7. Active Learning Strategies:
FLIPPED CLASSROOM
https://www.cmu.edu/teaching/technology/flippingtheclass/index.html

8. ACTIVE LEARNING STRATEGIES
 FLIP – The first 5 minutes of class
 50 focusing activities to engage your students

9. ACTIVE LEARNING STRATEGIES

10. ACTIVE LEARNING STRATEGIES
Interactive Techniques
 http://www.fctl.ucf.edu/TeachingAndLearningResources/CourseDesign/Assessm
ent/content/101_Tips.pdf
Teaching and Learning in Active Learning
Classrooms
 https://www.cmich.edu/colleges/cst/CEEIRSS/Documents/Teaching%20and%20
Learning%20in%20Active%20Learning%20Classrooms%20-
%20FaCIT%20CMU%20Research,%20Recommendations,%20and%20Resources.
pdf
Active Learning Creating Excitement in the
Classroom
 https://www.ydae.purdue.edu/lct/HBCU/documents/Active_Learning_Creating_E
xcitement_in_the_Classroom.pdf

11. Active Learning Strategies
Four steps Strategy to Create Active Learning in
any Learning Space –Online, F2F or Blended
 https://onlinelearninginsights.wordpress.com/tag/active-learning-strategies-for-
online/

12. Technology Meets Pedagogy!

13. Technology Meets Pedagogy!
https://www.lynda.com/search?q=apps+for+college
Mentimeter, Piktochart
Videoscribe, Goanimate
Sway, Screencast- O-matic
Canva, Slack
Thinglink
https://my.methodistcolle
ge.edu/ICS/Faculty/

14. Active Lecturing: Integrate Active
Learning into Lectures –
Parts of a lecture:
Beginning:
 create excitement - Gain students attention
Draw them into the subject/topic
Emphasize the objectives
Test prior knowledge
Relate to the topic
Middle:
Pause – Let students process the information –short
attention span prevent re-teaching, use active learning
strategies
End: Wrap it up
 ask students to apply (CONNECT) information and summarize,

15. PREPARE STUDENTS FIRST
SET EXPECTATIONS – In Syllabus, First day of Class
 Transition from teacher-centered to learner-centered instruction
 There may be resistance by some students to “Active Learning”
 May be uncomfortable for the students.
 May be uncomfortable (initially) for you too
Eventually it will change –
once they see the impact
on their learning

16. Benefits different learning styles
Instills “Critical thinking Skills”
Creates “Learning Community” among
students
Finally improves grades and brings
excitement into the classroom
OF ACTIVE LEARNING

17. FINAL MESSAGE!
Bring
excitement in
the classroom

18. Thank you!!