Active learning techniques are highly structured and planned activities. The instructor and students have steps to complete before, during, and after. This document is a planning guide for facilitating in-class active learning.
A list of statements that can be included in a course’s set of discussion norms, rules, or expectations. This is not a list of best practices, but a collection of discussion norms that are commonly used in various disciplines.
A list of five detailed tips for addressing the specific needs of students who were not raised in American culture.
A collection of 15 active learning tips and techniques to try during class time in any size class for the purpose of breaking up time spent lecturing and/or making class time more student-centered. This resource applies to both face-to-face classroom courses and synchronous online course sessions.
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