Implementing simple active learning activities into your teaching session Faculty Spark - View, reflect and apply
Last updated on 09/10/2019
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Description
Melanie Roberts from Allied Health Sciences shares her ideas on implementing some simple active learning activities into her teaching.
Approach
Melanie’s approach to using active learning is ‘intentional’. In this video, she shares with colleagues what she wants her students to do in each section of her teaching session and selects a simple active learning activity to help her achieve her goal (intention).
The table below outlines the sections of Melanie’s teaching session, her intentions and the Active Learning activities she describes in the video.
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Section of teaching session |
Intention for the session |
Active Learning activity |
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Introduction (Set) First 5-10 minutes of the teaching session |
Introduce new theory/content Promote reflection and critical thinking |
Guided Video Viewing |
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Body (Dialogue) Main part of teaching session |
Promote collaboration and sharing of knowledge among students Encourage deep thinking about content Draw on student's existing knowledge in the classroom to motivate students by showing them what they know and to identify gaps in learning |
Round Robin |
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Conclusion (Closure) Final 5-10 minutes of the teaching session |
Student self-evaluation and self-directed learning Generate questions for clarification |
One Minute Paper |
Outcomes
According to Melanie, some of the intended outcomes for the students are:
- To engage them in their learning throughout the teaching session
- Deep learning through reflection, questioning, and explaining knowledge to peers
- Self-evaluation of knowledge acquisition
Enabling Technology
None of the activities described by Melanie require technology.
Implement
Melanie believes that any of these activities can be implemented in both face to face and online teaching; and in small and large classes. Her advice to colleagues is “When introducing active learning into your teaching, start small and prepare your students for what you expect them to do."
Next Steps
If you would like to learn more, Melanie has offered to share her experiences with these active learning activities with her colleagues. She also intends to implement other simple activities into her teaching.
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Griffith Health
School of Allied Health
Melanie Roberts
(07) 555 28563
melanie.roberts@griffith.edu.au
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5469-2781
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Preferred Citation
(2019). Implementing simple active learning activities into your teaching session. Retrieved from https://app.secure.griffith.edu.au/exlnt/entry/4245/view