In this workshop, participants will explore recent literature investigating factors that impact the effectiveness of active learning strategies. While active learning is clearly supported as a valuable instructional approach that has the potential to improve learning and reduce achievement gaps, evidence also suggests that both planning and implementation practices are key to the success of these techniques. During the workshop, participants will review their own experiences with, and approaches to, active learning and will learn techniques to further enhance their instruction to promote factors such as student sense of value, confidence, motivation, and more.
After this workshop participants will be able to:
- plan implementation of new, evidence-based active learning strategies
- foster student buy-in through infusion of explanation and facilitation strategies
- design active learning experiences that foster student motivation, confidence, and sense of belonging
This event is part of the Active Learning Workshop Series. Participants are encouraged to register for all three workshops or register solely for the workshops that align with their needs. This workshop series will span through the full academic year 2024-2025. Spring 2025 workshop dates will be announced at a later date.
Autumn workshop dates are as follows:
September 6: An Introduction to Evidence-Based Active Learning
September 19: Student Engagement Strategies: Peer Instruction
October 2: Making Active Learning Work: A Deep Dive into Implementation Strategies
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.