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Active Learning

  1. How a ‘Slacker’ Ended up Leading a World-Class Theoretical Physics Institute

    In our recurring series “Academic Admissions” we ask interesting people to tell us about the transformative role education has played in…

  2. Why It’s Time to Take a Course in Active Learning

    If time travelers from the far future visit our era and look at the history of education, they’ll see a strange blip. Why are students…

  3. Bloom’s Taxonomy Words Point The Way To Clearer Outcomes

    Armed with the Bloom's taxonomy words, you can plan lesson activities and tasks, decide lecture and course outcomes, and accurately measure…

  4. Why Active Learning Matters Right Now

    Video: UConn’s John Redden on how to make large classrooms more intimate, for students and professors alike

  5. Top Hat in Action: High Expectations from Engineers

    David Cereceda is Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Villanova University, near Philadelphia, PA. Here, he shares how…

  6. STEM Education Needs to Embrace Active Learning

    Undergraduate STEM education still has a long way to go before it catches up with modern teaching techniques such as student-centered…

  7. Why the First Five Minutes of Class Matter So Much

    There is no need to transform, overhaul or tear down and rebuild the way you teach, according to education expert James Lang. You simply…

  8. Easy Ways to Use Exit Tickets in Class

    Students aimlessly filing out of class two-thirds of the way through? There’s an established way you can let them go out of the door with…

  9. Self-Regulated Learning: 5 Ways to Add it to Your Class

    With so much uncertainty in the job market, self-regulated learning has become an essential skillset for lifelong learning and the ability…

  10. Bloom’s Taxonomy: A History and Why It’s Important

    In this extract from our exclusive e-book, award-winning higher education journalist Philip Preville looks at the history and origin of…

  11. The Secrets of the Cognitive Domain in Bloom’s Taxonomy

    Bloom’s taxonomy, introduced in 1956 and revised in 2001, is one of the most well-known frameworks for classifying educational goals,…

  12. Gamification in Education: 4 Ways To Bring Games To Your Classroom

    What is gamification? Gamification is the use of game design and mechanics to enhance non-game contexts by increasing participation,…

  13. Active Learning: Why It Matters in a Digital World

    In an exclusive excerpt from our latest e-book, Active Learning: The Perfect Pedagogy for the Digital Classroom, education journalist Philip…

  14. Class Activities Inspired By Bloom’s Taxonomy: Your Step-by-Step Guide

    An important step in developing your course content is determining how it will be delivered to students. How do you select a diverse range…

  15. Cellphones in School are Essential to Learning, Say Students

    The students have spoken and one thing is clear: They view their mobile devices as an essential part of in-class learning. In early…

  16. Class Discussion: 3 Creative Uses of Top Hat

    In-class discussion forums sound good in theory, but in practice, they’re too often abandoned within your LMS as soon as the first thread…

  17. Dynamic Textbook Revisions Will Keep Your Classes Cutting Edge

    In 2006, when Pluto lost its status as a planet, textbooks didn’t help alleviate confusion over the galactic changeup. Many still counted…

  18. Why Do Innovative Educators Use Active Learning? Because It Works

    Professors are increasingly leaving traditional lectures behind and making their teaching more effective by getting students to interact…

  19. Small Changes in Teaching: The Last 5 Minutes of Class

    Imagine what a difference we could make if we all took five minutes — even just a few times during the semester — to offer students the…

  20. Small Changes in Teaching: Making Connections

    With an investment of just a few minutes every class period, or even just one class period a week, you can help students see the stars of…