I’ve been doing a lot of research into active vs. passive learning lately in preparation for my fall teaching.

What is active vs. passive learning?

Active learning simply means that students literally take an action while learning, more formally it means that students take an active role in the learning process. But what does that look like in the classroom? In an active learning classroom, the students are not just taking notes, but are taking guided notes, are stopping to discuss and reflect, and are working collaboratively to learn concepts and solve problems. When students are learning passively, they are simply present and listening to a lecture.

Active Learning and Graphic Organizers

One strategy that helps with promoting active learning is the use of graphic organizers. Here is a great YouTube video with explains what graphic organizers are and how they promote active learning:

Here is resource on active learning from the University of Minnesota:

https://cei.umn.edu/active-learning

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