Active vs passive learning

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Learning styles/preferences
Active learning for the 21st century learner	Objectives  |  Active vs Passive Learning  |  Learning for the 21st Century  |  Summary
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What is active learning?

Watch Mark Trego explain this concept in the video What is Active Learning? (4.12 min) For a more in depth explanation, it is recommended you watch the video Active Learning with Dr. Richard Felder (11.43). His video includes actual snippets of his classroom practice showing his use of activities to encourage active learning amongst his students.

Activity

What strategies could you use to encourage active learning? For more examples of strategies for active learning, see the University of Minnesota's list of active learning strategies. Outline two or three strategies you could use to encourage active learning. Post these to your ePortfolio and share the link on the Moodle Sharing forum.