Twenty minutes of listening to a lecture is the maximum amount of time students can process information effectively according to research cited in Does Active Learning Work, A Review of the Research (Prince, 2004). If passive learning is all about listening, what is active learning? How can instructors design activities to encourage active learning and reap the benefits of this approach? To learn more, consider the online courses EL113 – Active Learning in an Online Environment and ED111 – Active Learning Methods available in the AACS Online Training Center.

 

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