Active learning teaching strategies in K-12 education encompass dynamic approaches that engage students in the classroom learning process, fostering deeper understanding and retention. When we examine ...

Beginning in Fall 2026 new round of ALI postdoctoral fellows are supporting three Cornell departments to transform courses ...

Active learning strategies involve planning activities in which students are involved in doing things and thinking about what they are doing. When thinking ahead to your use of active learning ...

In K-12 education, three prominent active classroom learning strategies engage students dynamically: Think-Pair-Share encourages collaboration; Hands-On Experiments immerse students in scientific ...

College students are habituated to a classroom norm sociologists call civil attention: creating the appearance of paying attention (sitting still, looking awake, scribbling or typing) while ...

At a recent Instructional Innovation Fellowship (IIF) meeting, three faculty members shared creative ways to enhance student engagement and learning: Their insights highlight the importance of ...

A new EXCITE Active Learning Certificate of Completion is now available to support faculty, staff, and graduate teaching assistants interested in strengthening student engagement through active ...

It has been shown that active learning methods are more effective than traditional lecturing at improving student conceptual understanding and reducing failure rates ...

The use of active learning strategies offers educators proven approaches to advance student learning. Trends in the literature point to a continued focus on the benefits of unique student projects, ...

Active Learning has been referred to as many things, including “project-based learning” and “flipped classes.” The fundamental premise of active learning is the replacement of passive class time with ...

Case Studies - Case studies are real world scenarios relating to the course content. Students read the case study independently and then meet as a group in class to discuss their viewpoints on the ...