Text 4 Welcome to Asynchronous Module 4: Facilitating Active Learning: Strategies for Engaging Discussions, Labs, and Workshops

Welcome Message

Welcome to Module 4: Facilitating Active Learning. This module is designed to help TA/TFs incorporate active learning in their recitations, office hours, and guest lectures with purpose.

Objectives

By the end of this module participants will be able to…

Define active learning strategies, and determine how to appropriately apply these strategies in your course.
Introduce active learn strategies including polling, small group work, and case-based, discussions to increase student participation and understanding.
Apply interactive teaching techniques tailored to various instructional formats such as discussions, labs, and workshops
Facilitate effective office hours and review sessions to personalize support for students' learning needs

How to succeed in this module

Read and watch the content on each page of the module

Complete the discussion boards in this module

Complete the quick check questions

Both quick checks and discussion board completions indicate module completion

Resources

The following links will provide valuable resources for you as you complete this module

Active Learning Strategies Page on the Teaching Essentials Site Active Learning Cheat Sheet 10 Steps to Getting Started Teaching Essentials Site: Active Learning Strategies