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Walking the Talk: Active Learning for Student Success

Walking the Talk: Active Learning for Student Success. Texas Library Association San Antonio. April 12, 2007 AJ Johnson University of Texas Austin aj@austin.utexas.edu. Outcomes:. Learn what active learning is and why it is useful Recognize different active learning techniques

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Walking the Talk: Active Learning for Student Success

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  1. Walking the Talk:Active Learning for Student Success Texas Library Association San Antonio April 12, 2007 AJ Johnson University of Texas Austin aj@austin.utexas.edu

  2. Outcomes: • Learn what active learning is and why it is useful • Recognize different active learning techniques • Learn how to plan for active learning • Create active learning exercises based on student outcomes • Apply techniques you learn today to your next class! Walking the Talk: Active Learning for Student Success

  3. Active Learning is: . . .the creation of opportunities for learners to engage content from multiple perspectives, including their own, through experience, practice and application. Randy Hensley, 2003 Walking the Talk: Active Learning for Student Success

  4. Why use active learning? For Students: • Engages them • Teaches to Learning Styles • Utilizes Higher Order Thinking Skills • They get to research during class Walking the Talk: Active Learning for Student Success

  5. Why use active learning? For Us: • Less blah blah blah • Answer their real questions • Give personal assistance • Assessment! Walking the Talk: Active Learning for Student Success

  6. Challenges • So much to say, so little time • Less control of the outcomes • But that’s not how I learned! • Outsider syndrome Walking the Talk: Active Learning for Student Success

  7. Planning Active Learning • Outcomes!!! • Select an activity and plan: • Timing • Instructions • Assessment • Practice Walking the Talk: Active Learning for Student Success

  8. Creating the Atmosphere • Arrangement of room • Chat with students before class • Non-threatening active learning techniques • Ask questions, give time to respond • Allow for their questions Walking the Talk: Active Learning for Student Success

  9. Types of Active Learning ActivitiesIndividual: Worksheets Reflection Journaling hands on searching Walking the Talk: Active Learning for Student Success

  10. Types of Active Learning ActivitiesGroup: Q&A peer teaching Brainstorming Group Discussion Hands On Activities Polls Walking the Talk: Active Learning for Student Success

  11. Tips and Techniques for Library Instruction Clearinghouse of Instruction Materials UT Austin Resources: • http://www.lib.utexas.edu/services/instruction/teachindex.html Walking the Talk: Active Learning for Student Success

  12. What did we just do?!? Walking the Talk: Active Learning for Student Success

  13. Questions? Walking the Talk: Active Learning for Student Success

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