{"product_id":"active-learning-a-practical-guide-for-college-faculty-paperback","title":"Active Learning: A Practical Guide for College Faculty - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMaryellen Weimer\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by), \u003cb\u003eMagna Publications Incorporated\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eActive Learning: A Practical Guide for College Faculty\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterest in active learning on college campuses has grown dramatically in recent years. While no one sees traditional classroom practices ending, active learning has become a sought-after mode of instruction that is reshaping the way students learn and teachers teach.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs with any promising but disruptive change to established norms, making active learning work efficiently can be problematic. Instructors have to know how to restructure their lectures to allow for more frequent interaction. Students need to be shown how to respond and participate in this new learning dynamic.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFortunately, it's easier than ever to learn from instructors at schools across the country who have integrated active learning into their classes. Their experiences and best practices for achieving success in active learning have been collected in a definitive, comprehensive resource: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eActive Learning: A Practical Guide for College Faculty\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether you are new to active learning or have some familiarity and want to sharpen your proficiency, you'll find knowledgeable, reliable answers in these pages. This collection covers fundamental topics pertinent to active learning, discusses common problems, and provides solutions and options. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eActive Learning: A Practical Guide for College Faculty\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e gives you incisive insights, including how to: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFacilitate learning with discussions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManage heated, sensitive, or difficult classroom conversations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncorporate active learning into the online classroom\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEncourage experiential learning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHandle informal writing assignments\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse a quiz to jumpstart active learning in large classes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAssign students to the right groups\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChoose and use group activities to foster learning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntegrate learning assessment techniques into your classes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFacilitate and assess small group activities\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eCulled from the experiences of fellow educators, this book provides unique clarity. 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It includes an introduction by Maryellen Weimer, PhD, editor of \u003cem\u003eThe Teaching Professor\u003c\/em\u003e newsletter and an award-winning professor emerita of teaching and learning at Penn State Berks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe insights, strategies, and techniques explored in \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eActive Learning: A Practical Guide for College Faculty\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e can help you excel with an active learning component in your classroom. It is an essential resource for every educator interested in how active learning can boost the accomplishments of their students.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMagna Publications products are designed to help education professionals gain insights and build skills that improve the student learning experience. We strive to bring readers timely, indispensable content that can be put to immediate use. 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