Two areas of action

Pedagogy/Methodology

http://oia.arizona.edu/content/292

Learning Environment

http://academicaffairs.arizona.edu/sites/academicaffairs/files/collaborative-learning-spaces-project-pilot-report-february-2015.pdf

Goals of the Active Learning Initiative

• Drive the culture of the university into a more engaging learning experience for students
• Hacking classrooms by taking existing spaces and converting them into impactful centers of learning
• Grassroots group of faculty into Faculty Learning Community to promote conversations on the student learning experience

Instructional Design Opportunities and Challenges

• Classroom management is the biggest issue
• Group organization (random, pick, gender diversity, rotate, size-4 is best)
• Hold students accountable for work
• Rules/protocol are vital
• Support team (Teaching Assistants)

Instructional Design Opportunities and Challenges

• Creation of the task is critical!
• It must be appropriate and engaging, so students are not off task.
• Three factors to consider:
• Length
• Rigor
• Chunking

Real time formative assessment

• Add value to learning outcome
• Create opportunities to reflect
• Scaffold to more advanced task

Realizing a “New Normal” of Evidence-Based Instruction

Active Learning Techniques

Active Learning Techniques in Large Classrooms