XIMENA CONTRERAS LINA BASTO INTERACTIVE LEARNING XIMENA CONTRERAS LINA BASTO

what interactive learning is? 2. How does it help? 3. Benefits of interactive activities 4. strategies to make a dynamic class 5. Conclusion

What INTERACTIVE LEARNING IS? Interactive learning is a more hands-on, real-world process of relaying information in classrooms, with interactive learning, students are invited to participate in the conversation, through technology (online reading and math programs, for instance) or through role-playing group exercises, debates among other in class.

responsible decision-making emotion management self-awareness social awareness healthy relationship

How does it help? interactive learning sharpens critical thinking skills. 2. interactive learning teaches children how to collaborate and work successfully in groups, an indispensable skill as workplaces become more team-based in structure.  

The benefits of interactive activities What types of activities can be incorporated into lessons to develop social emotional skills? games role-plays skits Cooperative learning designs It promotes teamwork, giving students the opportunity to work on group decision-making, develop relationship skills, and resolve conflict peacefully

teachers were in agreement — almost all of those surveyed (97%), both primary and secondary school educators, said they agreed that interactive technology in the classroom delivers an improved learning experience. (Steles 2014 ) The research found that interactive whiteboards were the most used technology (82%), followed by laptops (64%), tablets (49%) and interactive projectors (42%).  

teachers identified specific benefits that technology use brought to the classroom : 58% said it increased engagement with students and 53% said it helped create a dynamic learning environment. creating a positive learning experience (37%) and encouraging interactivity and collaboration among students (31%). 

STRATEGIES TO MAKE A DYNAMIC CLASS Ice Breakers: Ice Breakers are low-stakes activities that get students to interact and talk to each other, and encourage subsequent classroom interactions.  They can be useful at the beginning of the semester Free Writing/Minute Paper/Question of the Day Exercise: These are activities that prompt students to write a response to an open question and can be done at any time during a class.    

Think–Pair–Share: This type of activity first asks students to consider a question on their own, and then provides an opportunity for students to discuss it in pairs, and finally together with the whole class. This activity works ideally with questions to encourage deeper thinking, problem-solving, and/or critical analysis. The procedure is as follows: 1. Pose a question. 2. Have students consider the question on their own (1 – 2 min). 3. Then allow the students form groups of 2-3 people.  4. Next, have students discuss the question with their partner and share their ideas and/or contrasting opinions (3 min). 5. Re-group as a whole class and solicit responses from some or all of the pairs (3 min).  

Debate: It is a formal contest of argumentation between two teams or individuals. It is an essential tool for developing and maintaining democracy and open societies. More than a mere verbal or performance skill, debate embodies the ideals of reasoned argument, tolerance for divergent points of view and rigorous self-examination.

CONCLUSION Interactive learning is a process of relaying information in classrooms, it helps in the critical thinking development and teaches children how to collaborate and work successfully in groups. According to Stale, teachers find interactive learning really useful to develop their classes, to create positive learning experiences and to use technology. There are different strategies that can help teachers, such as: making free questions, that prompt students to write a response to an open question; Ice Breakers that get students to interact and talk to each other; Think–Pair–Share, that provides an opportunity for students to discuss a question in pairs and Debates, that enhances student’s conceptual understandings and refines their reasoning abilities. 

References https://www.brown.edu/about/administration/sheridan-center/teaching- learning/effective-classroom-practices/interactive-classroom-activities http://edtechnology.co.uk/Article/interactive-tech-in-the-classroom-its-all-about- engagement http://www.scholastic.com/parents/resources/article/your-child- technology/understanding-interactive-learning