Active learning is not a new concept. Though coined by Bonwell and Eisen (1991), aspects of active learning can be found in studies by Piaget, Vygotsky, and Dewey*. Active Learning is a broad set of ...

Knowledge doesn’t automatically make us better. We get results, make progress and acquire skills through practice. If your goal is to acquire a new skill or make real progress in any area of your life ...

This post was co-written by Dr. Thalia R. Goldstein (posted on her blog here), and Brittany Thompson. The post describes an academic paper recently published in Child Development. One possible ...

Active and Collaborative Learning Strategies The classic: think-pair-share Think-pair-share (TPS) is the black dress of active learning: a highly flexible tool that can take as little or as much time ...

How do I get students interested in active learning? We all want to help students learn more. Here’s something I wrote about the topic for Character Lab as a Tip of the Week: A few years ago, a group ...

The evidence is clear: Learning to take notes effectively is an essential skill for student success in K–12 classes, higher education and beyond. Research shows that note taking supports learners in ...