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3. Active learning strategies
Involve
learners in activities to deepen their understanding and enable them
to readily transfer what they have learned to new situations. Active
learning strategies may be implemented in the classroom or over the
Web. Consider the following activities to increase the active involvement
of your students:
Promote higher-order learning
Provide assignments that simulate in some way the real world application
of the course content.
Engage learners in meaningful activities throughout the instruction
not just at the end of a module or unit.
Provide assignments that simulate in some way the real world application
of the course content.
Require students to generate meaning for themselves by asking them
to analyze, compare, evaluate, and synthesize the concepts, principles,
and procedures.
Provide opportunities for interaction and collaboration with
others
Use face-to-face discussion and online conferencing to:
- develop a learning community for your students
- access a rich array of resources including experts who
may be thousands of miles away
- augment the development of critical thinking
- facilitate collaborative learning activities
- enhance creative thinking
- develop a sophisticated understanding of complex issues
and situations
Provide feedback
Feedback consolidates a learner's understanding, enables him or her
to plan how to study, and allows the instructor to elaborate on the
instruction.
Ensure that learners have ongoing information about their progress.
Link feedback to associated reference materials for enrichment or
remedial support.
In sum, ensure that the learning environment you create is a dynamic
and intellectually stimulating one for your students. For more information
about this critical topic, visit the sites hyperlinked to this page.
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