Active learning 2011

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ACTIVE LEARNING STRATEGIES Jenny Douglas

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Graduate Education and Life at WVU. Powerpoint on Active Learning from Jenny Douglas and Jonathan Cumming.

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ACTIVE LEARNING STRATEGIES

Jenny Douglas

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Challenge #1:You’ve got about 30 seconds to learn the following 17-digit sequence. One

error and the bomb explodes. Ready? GO!

73200239410124566

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Can you remember?:

Now, try to write down all 17 digits, in order, with no errors. Go!

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Let’s try again:

73200239410124566

The 7 dwarves met the 3 little pigs in 2002, 39 steps from a 4-way intersection. Suddenly, 101

dalmations attacked. The dwarves and pigs ran as fast as their 2 legs and 4 feet could carry them. They escaped, gave each other a high 5,

and continued along Route 66.

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Now can you remember?

Try again to write down all 17 digits, in order, with no errors. Go!

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Five-Step Teaching Model

Source: Telling Ain’t Training by Harold D. Stolovitch and Erica J. Keeps

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Different Learning Styles

• Visual

• Auditory

• Kinesthetic

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Promoting Active Learning

At the beginning of class:

Identify active learning strategies

Knowledge Rating

0– no idea

1- vaguely familiar

2- feel comfortable

3- almost an expert

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Directed Group Work

Jigsaw:• Each group member has a task• Make groups accountable• Position: We should abolish the GRE.

• Person in favor of abolishing• Person against abolishing• Mediator to look for compromise• Recorder to write down points

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Creating Connections

Concept Map:• Visual representation of a group of concepts that indicates

relationships or hierarchy• E.g., tree diagram, bubbles, arrows, outlines, flow charts• Draw a concept map about

“critical thinking” by identifying its

characteristics and ways to

encourage students to think

critically

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Assessing Learning

Minute Paper:• Most important point• Most confusing point• Exit ticket• What was the most important piece of information you

learned today?

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At the End of Class:

Knowledge Rating #2:• Identify active learning strategies• Have you moved up?

0- no idea

1- vaguely familiar

2- feel comfortable

3- almost an expert

4- can apply and teach others

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Graduate Academy

Think about attending our workshops or completing the Certificate in University Teaching

http://grad.wvu.edu