EdTech: Active learning: experience and outcomes
Active learning can make a measurable improvement to learning outcomes. It’s been shown to be more effective for all learners including SEND learners.
This module looks at the elements of successful active learning and the role that digital technology can play.
Aim
The module shows you the experiences and outcomes of active learning in practice.
Objective
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Plan and deliver episodes of active learning for individuals and groups
- Evaluate the experiences and outcomes for learners compared with your prior practice
Digital Teaching Professional Framework
This module covers the EdTech component - B1a : Using teaching and learning resources with learners
- Visualise and explain new concepts in a motivating and engaging way using digital technologies e.g. by using animations or videos.
- Use motivating and engaging activities (e.g. games and quizzes) in digital learning environments.
- Put learners' active uses of digital technologies central to the teaching process.
- Allow learners actively to engage with subject matter using digital technologies, e.g. using different senses, manipulating virtual objects, varying the problem set up to enquire into its structure, etc.
- Promote active learning in a given learning context or for a specific learning objective using appropriate digital technologies.
- Reflect on how suitable the different digital technologies used are in increasing learners' active learning, and to adapt strategies and choices accordingly.
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Using technology to help students develop their own ideas about a topic rather than relying on solely what the teacher tells them.
Good course
Interesting.
A good module , many thanks.
really enjoyed this
Gave me some good ideas for using this approach in my upcoming course
Good module
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Informative
good
I really enjoyed this module it was very informative and gave a lot of helpful information for me to think about when it comes to my own practice.
This module is a good introduction to active learning and starts the ball rolling for you. The links are very useful, especially the Geoff Petty article, which I used to plan my activity. This also links to the Growth Mindset (Carol Dweck) which has helped me to challenge my learners to think of difficulties in a different light. With limited technology in the prison it has helped me to think about what I can incorporate with the technology we do have available.
great
Link to Wikipedia - could possibly be misinformation depending on link.
Would like more of differentiating to SEND learners
Really good and very much agreed that learners should be steered towards more ownership.
I didn't immediately understand the task. The module made me think how we can apply this to our learners and I think it will be very uselful for preparing our students towards End Point assessment
Good
I enjoyed the module, I have started to adapt this approach. I like the example given, more examples of how this could work would be useful.
A fairly decent intro to active learning--and worth it just for the links to Geoff Petty's stuff.
Good
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Further resources from other sites
A discussion for teachers on the issues related to active learning.
Active Learning by Geoff Petty. Includes download on the hard evidence...
A view from Jeff Cobb from Mission to Learn on the meaning and purpose...
A case study from the University of Birmingham on the use of video...
Article by Geoff Petty on the evidence for Active Learning. A SET...
Active Learning Strategies as described by the University of Berkeley.
A guide to incorporating technology into your teaching.
A guide from the University of Manchester on Enquiry based learning.
A broad guide and introduction to active learning through Wikipedia.
