Active Learning has been referred to as many things, including “project-based learning” and “flipped classes.” The fundamental premise of active learning is the replacement of passive class time with ...

Understanding a proof in a math textbook is one thing; being able to reconstruct it without help is a whole other beast entirely. My classmates and I learned this the hard way at university. Most of ...

When it comes to classroom edtech use, digital tools have a drastically different impact when they are used actively instead of passively–a critical difference examined in the 2023-2024 Speak Up ...

Knowledge doesn’t automatically make us better. We get results, make progress and acquire skills through practice. If your goal is to acquire a new skill or make real progress in any area of your life ...

Reading feels like studying. You sit there, eyes moving across the page, maybe even nodding along. It feels calm. Responsible. Like you’re doing the right thing.But here’s the uncomfortable truth.

Active learning is not a new concept. Though coined by Bonwell and Eisen (1991), aspects of active learning can be found in studies by Piaget, Vygotsky, and Dewey*. Active Learning is a broad set of ...

While it might be tempting to view “active learning” as another educational buzzword, a large body of research demonstrates that active and collaborative classrooms produce deeper and more ...

Active and Collaborative Learning Strategies The classic: think-pair-share Think-pair-share (TPS) is the black dress of active learning: a highly flexible tool that can take as little or as much time ...