Practical Strategies to Increase Active learning
 in Lecture Classes

Taken from a handout written by Dr. Suzanne Weber,1999--Ask for this handout in class. Think about and implement teaching strategies which imbed the assessment.  This technique of integrating the assessment with the instruction is called Embedded Assessment. Click here for the full handout with explanations. 
KWL
Concept Mapping Advance Organizers
Notebook Names
Planned Pauses Pop Quizzes
Exam Cheat Sheet
Minute Papers Dillon Review
Wait Time & Discussion
Think/Pair/Share Exam Questions
Evaluation de Texte
Case Studies Cooperative Learning
Study Groups
Guided Lecture Responsive Lecture
Higher Order Questions & Discussion

References

Ausubel, D.P. (1963). The psychology of meaningful verbal learning

Bonwell, C. C. & Elison, J. A. (1991). Active learning: Creating excitement in the classroom. 

Cowan, J. (1984). The responsive lecture: A means of supplementing resource-based instruction. 

Gleason, M. (1986). Better communication in large courses. 

Menges, R. J. (1988). Research on teaching and learning; The relevant and the redundant. 

Mckeachie, W. J .(1994). Teaching tips: Strategies, research and theory for college and university teachers

Novak, J. D. & Gowin, D. B. (1984). Learning how to learn. 

Osterman, D. Christensen, M. & Coffery B. (1985). The feedback lecture.

Ruhl, K., Hughes, C. A. & Schloss, P.J. (1987). Using the pause procedure to enhance learning recall. 

Tobin  D. (1986). Effects of teacher wait time on discourse characteristics in mathematics and language.

Click here for the full handout with explanations. 

 

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