Active learning can take various forms, such as: collaborative tasks: working pairs or groups to discuss a challenging question or solve a problem; active cognitive tasks (Jacobs, 2023): creating ...

Concept maps are any form of visual representation of information including charts, graphic organizers, tables, flow charts, Venn diagrams, timelines, and matrices. Here, we will focus on the graphic ...

In concept maps, you draw circles or other geometric shaped word clouds to act as containers for key information, and then you think about how the various items in the circles relate to other ...

Lesson 6. Concept maps reveal relationships among inter-dependent ideas. Such maps automatically help memorize the factoids in the word clouds and stimulate new understanding and insight.

A Spectrum of Active Learning Strategies There are many active learning modalities informed by different teaching and learning traditions. We envision these modalities on a spectrum. This spectrum can ...

Traditional lectures are efficient at delivering information, especially for large courses with limited teaching support. Lectures, however, are often inefficient at engaging students to create ...

The concept of active learning was introduced in the late 1990s. It relies on students seeking out knowledge and engaging in the course material, rather than passively receiving information. It moves ...