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Active Learning
http://serc.carleton.edu/introgeo/gallerywalk/active.html
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This site from SERC's Starting Point explains that active learning is a student centered approach in which the responsibility for learning is placed upon the student, often working in collaboration with classmates. Links to examples of Active Learning techniques are included on the site.
Intended for grade levels:
  • College (13-14)
  • College (15-16)
Type of resource:
  • Text:
    • Ref. material
Subject:
  • Educational theory and practice
Technical requirements:
No specific technical requirements, just a browser required
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
We encourage the reuse and dissemination of the material on this site for educational, noncommercial purposes as long as attribution is retained. To this end the material on this site is offered under a Creative Commons license. Authors of original works submitted to SERC retain their copyright. But in volunteering the works they agree to offer it under this license allowing for reuse and redistribution with attribution. Authors are responsible for obtaining copyright permission for all materials that they distribute within their work.
DLESE Catalog ID: SERC-STARTINGPOINT-000-000-000-564
Related resources:
This resource is part of
http://serc.carleton.edu/introgeo/index.html
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Author: Mark Francek
Central Michigan University

Principal Investigator: Dr Cathy Manduca
Carleton College