How can teachers ensure that students are doing meaningful cognitive work? These tweaks to common routines like turn-and-talk ...

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

While it might be tempting to view “active learning” as another educational buzzword, a large body of research demonstrates that active and collaborative classrooms produce deeper and more ...

Active learning strategies engage students in the learning process, fostering deeper understanding and retention. By encouraging participation, collaboration, and critical thinking during classroom ...

A new EXCITE Active Learning Certificate of Completion is now available to support educators interested in strengthening student engagement through active learning. The certificate brings together a ...

Much human learning comes from experience. People encounter problems and situations in the world and try to find solutions. By doing so, they acquire the knowledge and skills they need to navigate the ...

In Fall 2021, several faculty members came together throughout the semester to discuss how we can facilitate more active learning in large (greater than 35 students) courses. In our initial discussion ...

This summer, the Center for Teaching and Learning brought together faculty from across RIT for two immersive programs — the ActiveLearn Institute and the Advanced ActiveLearn Institute. The ...

Have you ever given a lecture to a group of adult learners? If so, you may have noticed their eyes losing focus and phones appearing as you moved through your session. This is because the traditional ...