Teachers increasingly sharing active-learning lessons with colleagues, study shows

A newly published study by Cornell researchers shows that university professors have responded to concerns about learning ...
Inside Higher Ed

A Matter of (Teaching) Style: Active Learning and Student Identities

Fifty-five percent of students say a teaching style that didn’t work for them has impeded their success in a class since starting college. That makes it the No. 1 reported barrier to academic success ...
The Union

Rose Murphy: Learn by doing: Does experiential education fit your learning style?

As students navigate the diverse landscape of post-secondary education, a question arises: how can they best position themselves for success? The answer often begins with understanding their own ...
Inside Higher Ed

How College Students Say They Learn Best

Many college students see teaching style as a barrier to their success, but which class formats and active learning methods do they prefer? In a Student Voice Pulse survey of 1,250 undergraduates, ...
The Chronicle of Higher Education

5 Ways to Ease Students Off the Lecture and Into Active Learning

My course evaluations are in. They are mostly encouraging — except for the ones that say I should lecture more. “Lessen the amount of reading per week and just lecture more,” reads one comment.
Forbes

Learning & Development: One Size Does Not Fit All

“Learning,” management guru Peter Drucker said, “is a lifelong process of keeping abreast of change. And the most pressing task is to teach people how to learn.” Nikhil Arora takes that view very ...
cursus.edu

What is the role of teachers in active learning?

What is teaching? The answer to this question is broad. Everyone will be able to have their own vision of teaching. Moreover, various experts in didactics have theorized on the subject. Among the best ...
The Conversation

Chalk and talk vs. active learning: what’s holding South African teachers back from using proven methods?

Lizélle Pretorius received funding from UNISA as part of a bursary when completing her PhD. She is currently a member of ISATT (International Study Association of Teachers and Teaching) and the Junior ...