Active Learning Workshop Series: An Introduction to Evidence-Based Active Learning

Active learning is a concept that has been researched extensively across multiple disciplines and in a variety of teaching and learning contexts. Benefits of active learning to students, both in terms of performance and experience, are supported by a large body of evidence.

In this workshop, participants will be introduced to the concept of active learning and will be provided opportunities to explore and learn about a variety of basic, evidence-based strategies that can be incorporated across disciplines, modalities, and teaching contexts. 

Participants are encouraged to register for all six workshops or choose to register solely for the workshops that align with their needs. Workshop dates are as follows:

September 6th: An Introduction to Evidence-Based Active Learning

September 28th: Deep Dive into Active Learning Implementation Practice

October 11th: Evidence-Based Active Learning: Peer Instruction

October 26th: Evidence-Based Active Learning: Minute Paper

November 8th: Evidence-Based Active Learning: Jigsaw

November 30th: Evidence-Based Active Learning: Gallery Walk

After this workshop participants will be able to:

• define the concept of active learning as it is described in teaching and learning literature
• describe multiple, literature supported strategies that promote active learning
• consider adoption of active learning approaches in diverse teaching and learning environments (e.g., classroom, lab, field, studio, clinical settings)

You may register here.

If you have registered for this event, or are on the waitlist and require an accommodation such as live captioning or interpretation to participate, please contact drakeinstitute@osu.edu. Requests should be made at least two weeks prior to the event, but the university will make every effort to meet requests made after this date.

All members of the university community are welcome in Drake Institute activities, programs, services, and employment —regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, military status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other bases under the law.

Institute for Teaching and Learning programming is offered in accordance with university guidelines associated with in-person and remote activities. The Institute will inform registrants of delivery modifications should those guidelines change.