YOUTUBE HIDDEN GEMS: Here's to that rare moment when you get caught in the black hole that is YouTube and actually come out for the better. We were initially sucked in by this snazzy animation on the ...
Small but purposeful classroom shifts can nudge kids from passive learning into active participation, giving them a stake in ...
Active and Collaborative Learning Strategies The classic: think-pair-share Think-pair-share (TPS) is the black dress of active learning: a highly flexible tool that can take as little or as much time ...
As a full-time teacher completing a Ph.D. part-time, I made a decision early on: do research that speaks to the daily ...
For well over a decade, I’ve been exploring the science of learning, cognitive neuroscience, research on memory and studies of pedagogy, as well as reading everything I can get my hands on having to ...
The Experiential Learning Cycle or sometimes also called The Experiential Learning Model was developed in 1974 by Kolb. This model shows learning as a cyclic process of 1) concrete experience, 2) ...
Our work was based on the concept of active learning in the classroom and effective ways to implement it into a unit plan for elementary school students. The purpose of our work was to successfully ...
Effective learning isn't just about finding the easiest path—it's about the right kind of challenge. Two prominent theories—Desirable Difficulties (DDF) and Cognitive Load Theory (CLT)—offer valuable ...
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The Thomas S. and Harvey D. Wilmeth Active Learning Center, which will serve as a new centerpiece in the heart of Purdue University’s campus and as a daily destination for ...