How To Integrate Active Learning Strategies Into Large Classes

Description  Overview The importance of active learning in higher education is well-established; research clearly shows that pedagogical strategies encouraging students to reflect, analyze, process and discuss course concepts lead to increased motivation, learning, critical thinking and engagement. Despite the plethora of benefits, transitioning teaching to embrace active learning can be challenging; a challenge that is intensified in large enrollment courses. This webinar overviews a range of approaches that can be integrated into large enrollment courses to engage students as active collaborators in the teaching-learning dynamic. We will examine strategies for creating interactive lectures, utilizing in-class active learning strategies, engaging students via dynamic out-of-class assignments and the role of classroom assessment techniques for fostering active learning. Throughout our exploration, the emphasis will be on effective and efficient instructional strategies that allow you to embrace active learning in large enrollment courses. Objectives Explore how to design an interactive lecture Learn how to create classroom assessment techniques to encourage active learning Examine strategies for breaking large classes into small groups for interactive activities Discover strategies to gain student buy-in for active learning approaches Learn how to design a course overview to integrate active learning strategies that are amenable to large classes Explore technologies that can facilitate active learning for large groups Who Should Attend 2-year & 4-year institutions Academic Affairs/Instruction Faculty (Campus-based full and part-time) Faculty Training and Development Anyone interested in learning about active learning strategies