Module 2: Active Learning
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Objectives
- Identify potential active learning assignments for your course(s).
- Identify levels of Bloom's Taxonomy that best fit your course
- Determine alignment between activities, objectives and assessments.
Read/Watch
"A more interactive class can also make things easier for you–the more work students do in class, the less you have to do. I’m not telling you to be lazy; I’m telling you to use your time wisely. Even two minutes of not talking can re-energize you for the rest of the class."
Chris Merlo
- Lang, J. M., Assumption College: Small Teaching Links to an external site.
Supporting Research
- Preville, P. (2016). The Active Learning Handbook: Engagement Techniques that Work. Links to an external site. Top Hat (free ebook).
- Brame, C., (2016). Active learning Links to an external site.. Vanderbilt University Center for Teaching.
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Stachowiak, B. (2016, March 10). Choose your own Adventure Assessment Links to an external site.. Teaching in Higher Ed.
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Caruana, V. (2012, October 15). Scaffolding Student Learning: Tips for Getting Started. Links to an external site. Higher Ed Teaching Strategies. (Links to an external site.)
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Kinnes, T. (2011). The Taxonomy of Learning and Benjamin Bloom (Links to an external site.)
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Wiggins, G. P., & McTighe, J. (1998). Understanding by Design Links to an external site.. Alexandria, Va: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
- McGuire, S. (2016, December 22). Teach Students How to Learn Links to an external site.. Higher Ed Teaching Strategies.
- University of Illinois (2012, December 19). Developing Course Objectives (Links to an external site.)
- Schrock, K (2012, November 19). Bloomin' Apps - Kathy Schrock's Guide to Everything Links to an external site..
Questions?
Please don't hesitate to ask questions!
- Share general questions or thoughts on the Questions discussion forum
- Personal questions about this workshop: Alexandra Bitton-Bailey
- Help with Canvas: elearning.ufl.edu Links to an external site.