Engaging Students in Active Teaching & Learning Strategies Patrick Davis, B.S., Ph.D. Susan Houston, RN, PhD, FAAN, CNAA Yes, we believe in food, drugs and tender loving care ! Patrick Davis, B.S., Ph.D. Susan Houston, RN, PhD, FAAN, CNAA Yes, we believe in food, drugs and tender loving care !

What is “Active Learning” Engaging students in a learning experience that requires them to think about the subject matter. McKeachie, 1999 Our thoughts……. Engaging students in a learning experience that requires them to think about the subject matter. McKeachie, 1999 Our thoughts…….

Before We Start….. Does require some ‘risk taking’. Be willing to ‘experiment’. Be willing to ‘adapt’. May be uncomfortable for the students. May be uncomfortable (initially) for you too! Does require some ‘risk taking’. Be willing to ‘experiment’. Be willing to ‘adapt’. May be uncomfortable for the students. May be uncomfortable (initially) for you too!

Pat’s Favorite Active Learning Strategies The “Collaborative Class” Works in large classes. “Relatively” non-threatening. Builds confidence; Builds listening skills. Can engage everyone (since could call on any pair of students). Challenges students perceptions. Built on the “Think, (Pair), Share” model. The “Collaborative Class” Works in large classes. “Relatively” non-threatening. Builds confidence; Builds listening skills. Can engage everyone (since could call on any pair of students). Challenges students perceptions. Built on the “Think, (Pair), Share” model.

Pat’s Favorite Active Learning Strategies What does “NASA” stand for? What is the MAIN reason we are NOW in a war in Iraq? What is the the SINGLE MOST important thing that patients can do to prevent antibiotic resistance development ? What does “NASA” stand for? What is the MAIN reason we are NOW in a war in Iraq? What is the the SINGLE MOST important thing that patients can do to prevent antibiotic resistance development ?

Pat’s Favorite Active Learning Strategies Variations in the Model: Think, Pair, Share. Think & Share. Focus Spiral. Challenge the Assumptions. Challenge the Conclusions. Experiment…… Variations in the Model: Think, Pair, Share. Think & Share. Focus Spiral. Challenge the Assumptions. Challenge the Conclusions. Experiment……

Susan’s Favorite Active Teaching Strategies The Video Critic

Pat’s Favorite Active Learning Strategies Concept Mapping (Group vs Individual) “Big Picture” (Integration) Personal roadmap Confidence builder Conceptual vs factual errors Concept Mapping (Group vs Individual) “Big Picture” (Integration) Personal roadmap Confidence builder Conceptual vs factual errors The Human Body ?? Consists Of:

Susan’s Favorite Active Teaching Strategies Experiential Learning Real World!

Pat’s Favorite Active Teaching Strategies Experiential Learning Real World!

The Environment (Set-up) U shape Team style Conference table Circle Antigravity U shape Team style Conference table Circle Antigravity Silberman: “Active Learning: 100 Strategies…”

Seeking Participation Open discussion Response cards Polling Whips Fishbowl Open discussion Response cards Polling Whips Fishbowl Silberman: “Active Learning: 100 Strategies…”

Create Learning Partners No one gets left out! Have them: Discuss Critique Recap Analyze Quiz each other No one gets left out! Have them: Discuss Critique Recap Analyze Quiz each other Silberman: “Active Learning: 100 Strategies…”

Form Learning Groups Random assignment (#, cards) Fictional cards (Harry Potter & Friends) Birthdays With group work there is always the issue of the leader. How would you assign or encourage group to pick a leader? Random assignment (#, cards) Fictional cards (Harry Potter & Friends) Birthdays With group work there is always the issue of the leader. How would you assign or encourage group to pick a leader? Silberman: “Active Learning: 100 Strategies…”

Facilitate/Foster Discussion Always paraphrase what you and the students articulated. Compliment student insight Energize through humor and prodding Disagree Pull together ideas from student comments Summarize Always paraphrase what you and the students articulated. Compliment student insight Energize through humor and prodding Disagree Pull together ideas from student comments Summarize Silberman: “Active Learning: 100 Strategies…”

Facilitate Experiential Activities Provide clear objectives and structure Sell the idea Demonstrate the activity if possible Make it a challenge Always discuss and summarize the experience Provide clear objectives and structure Sell the idea Demonstrate the activity if possible Make it a challenge Always discuss and summarize the experience Silberman: “Active Learning: 100 Strategies…”

Time Savers & Logistics Start on time Get the class’s attention Give clear instructions Pre-prepare support materials Control discussion Bring closure Start on time Get the class’s attention Give clear instructions Pre-prepare support materials Control discussion Bring closure Silberman: “Active Learning: 100 Strategies…”

Lecturing Does Not Have to be Passive! Lead off with interesting story or visual Always reduce content to major points Visuals help Give examples Conclude with a question the students must solve Summarize with a review Lead off with interesting story or visual Always reduce content to major points Visuals help Give examples Conclude with a question the students must solve Summarize with a review Silberman: “Active Learning: 100 Strategies…”

Query Student Expectations What questions or skills do you want (or did you obtain) in this class? What do yo (or did you) want from this class? What are your expectations (or were your expectations) for this class? What questions or skills do you want (or did you obtain) in this class? What do yo (or did you) want from this class? What are your expectations (or were your expectations) for this class? Silberman: “Active Learning: 100 Strategies…”

Engaging Students in Active Teaching & Learning Strategies Pat Davis, B.S., Ph.D. Susan Houston, RN, PhD, FAAN, CNAA Yes, we believe in food, drugs and tender loving care ! Pat Davis, B.S., Ph.D. Susan Houston, RN, PhD, FAAN, CNAA Yes, we believe in food, drugs and tender loving care !