I. Lecturing
II. Active Learning. Broad definition: everything except lecturing
A. Dimensions
Whole-class activities vs. Small-group activities
Large-enrollment classes vs. small-enrollment classes
Types of activities
- Discussion: exploratory; pro-con; debate; topic elaboration; brainstorming
- Problem-solving
- Role-playing and drama
- other...
B. Activity management
- Forming groups
- Defining the activity
- Initiating and monitoring/facilitating
- Following up
C. Typical problems
- Student perceptions
- Student participation
- Internal group dynamics
- Use of time
- Physical facilities