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Engaging Students in Active Teaching & Learning Strategies

Engaging Students in Active Teaching & Learning Strategies. Patrick Davis, B.S., Ph.D. Susan Houston, RN, PhD, FAAN, CNAA Yes, we believe in food, drugs and tender loving care !. What is “Active Learning”.

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Engaging Students in Active Teaching & Learning Strategies

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  1. Engaging Students in Active Teaching & Learning Strategies Patrick Davis, B.S., Ph.D. Susan Houston, RN, PhD, FAAN, CNAA Yes, we believe in food, drugs and tender loving care !

  2. What is “Active Learning” • Engaging students in a learning experience that requires them to think about the subject matter. McKeachie, 1999 • Our thoughts…….

  3. Before We Start….. • Does require some ‘risk taking’. • Be willing to ‘experiment’. • Be willing to ‘adapt’. • May be uncomfortable for the students. • May be uncomfortable (initially) for you too!

  4. Pat’s Favorite Active Learning Strategies • The “Collaborative Class” • Works in large classes. • “Relatively” non-threatening. • Builds confidence; Builds listening skills. • Can engage everyone (since could call on any pair of students). • Challenges students perceptions. • Built on the “Think, (Pair), Share” model.

  5. Pat’s Favorite Active Learning Strategies • What does “NASA” stand for? • What is the MAIN reason we are NOW in a war in Iraq? • What is the the SINGLE MOST important thing that patients can do to prevent antibiotic resistance development ?

  6. Pat’s Favorite Active Learning Strategies • Variations in the Model: • Think, Pair, Share. • Think & Share. • Focus Spiral. • Challenge the Assumptions. • Challenge the Conclusions. • Experiment……

  7. Susan’s Favorite Active Teaching Strategies • The Video Critic

  8. The Human Body Consists Of: ? ? Pat’s Favorite Active Learning Strategies • Concept Mapping (Group vs Individual) • “Big Picture” (Integration) • Personal roadmap • Confidence builder • Conceptual vs factual errors

  9. Susan’s Favorite Active Teaching Strategies • Experiential Learning Real World!

  10. Pat’s Favorite Active Teaching Strategies • Experiential Learning Real World!

  11. The Environment (Set-up) • U shape • Team style • Conference table • Circle • Antigravity Silberman: “Active Learning: 100 Strategies…”

  12. Seeking Participation • Open discussion • Response cards • Polling • Whips • Fishbowl Silberman: “Active Learning: 100 Strategies…”

  13. Create Learning Partners • No one gets left out! • Have them: • Discuss • Critique • Recap • Analyze • Quiz each other Silberman: “Active Learning: 100 Strategies…”

  14. Form Learning Groups • Random assignment (#, cards) • Fictional cards (Harry Potter & Friends) • Birthdays • With group work there is always the issue of the leader. • How would you assign or encourage group to pick a leader? Silberman: “Active Learning: 100 Strategies…”

  15. Facilitate/Foster Discussion • Always paraphrase what you and the students articulated. • Compliment student insight • Energize through humor and prodding • Disagree • Pull together ideas from student comments • Summarize Silberman: “Active Learning: 100 Strategies…”

  16. Facilitate Experiential Activities • Provide clear objectives and structure • Sell the idea • Demonstrate the activity if possible • Make it a challenge • Always discuss and summarize the experience Silberman: “Active Learning: 100 Strategies…”

  17. Time Savers & Logistics • Start on time • Get the class’s attention • Give clear instructions • Pre-prepare support materials • Control discussion • Bring closure Silberman: “Active Learning: 100 Strategies…”

  18. Lecturing Does Not Have to be Passive! • Lead off with interesting story or visual • Always reduce content to major points • Visuals help • Give examples • Conclude with a question the students must solve • Summarize with a review Silberman: “Active Learning: 100 Strategies…”

  19. Query Student Expectations • What questions or skills do you want (or did you obtain) in this class? • What do yo (or did you) want from this class? • What are your expectations (or were your expectations) for this class? Silberman: “Active Learning: 100 Strategies…”

  20. Engaging Students in Active Teaching & Learning Strategies Pat Davis, B.S., Ph.D. Susan Houston, RN, PhD, FAAN, CNAA Yes, we believe in food, drugs and tender loving care !

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