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ACTIVE
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Active Learning can be found by other
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What do they have in common ?
A 'working' definition
Exploring the elements common to these approaches can help build a working definition for Active Learning:
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Definition
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An instructional approach,

centered in the learners,

that promotes their active participation (through thinking, performing, challenging, analyzing, and synthesizing),

and requires designing for collaboration, problem-solving, critical thinking, and reflection.
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Explore these established benefits of Active Learning approaches:
Benefits
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Learner Engagement
How to Activate our teaching
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Communication Skills
Retention of Information
Critical Thinking skills
Learner Satisfaction
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Explore how to use Active Learning to guide your teaching in the following environments, the most common challenges in each one, and some strategies to overcome them:
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Resistance to change
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Professional development
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Integration with theory
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Student engagement
Tech access & literacy
Create community
Assessment & feedback
Academic integrity
Diversify content
Guidance & support
Foster community
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Resources

Active Learning
(Overview)


Active Learning & Educators


Instructor Strategies to Implement


Improving Learning Experience


Active Learning Strategies


Active Learning in Nursing


Problem-Based Lit Review


Students & Active Learning


Active Pedagogical Strategies
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