Five Reasons to Embrace Active Learning in Large Classrooms
The latest discoveries in cognition and the learning sciences show that learning is not a passive process. In order to learn, the brain can’t just receive information—it must processes it in a meaningful way. One of our partners, the University of Arizona, has embraced that “active learning” concept in a big way. Through its Collaborative […]
Video: Derek Bruff Talks Visual Learning Tools
Students learn on different timelines and from different sources, which has increased the focus on individual learning styles. The potential for such a wide variety of styles can leave instructors feeling overwhelmed by the prospect of creating unique learning experiences for every student in their classrooms. But fundamentally, human brains learn in similar ways, a […]
Video: What Derek Bruff shared about visual learning
Helping Faculty Scale up Civic Learning
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Case study: How Cal State LA promotes civic learning
At a recent civic learning workshop for Cal State LA faculty, my colleagues and I received some timely words of wisdom.
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