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Classroom Activities for Active Learning

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Actively engaging students motivates deeper thinking about course content, brings additional energy to a classroom, and helps an instructor pin point problem areas. This article [1] provides summaries of current practices and gives practical suggestions for implementing active learning in a variety of disciplines. Topics covered include: Questioning techniques, small groups, whole class involvement, and reading & writing exercises.

Classroom Activities for Active Learning [1]
Pedagogical Goal: 
Content delivery (alternatives to lecture)
Increasing engagement and/or interactivity
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Source URL: http://www.crlt.umich.edu/node/773

Links:
[1] http://cfe.unc.edu/pdfs/FYC2.pdf
[2] http://www.crlt.umich.edu/category/tags/active-learning