Active learning spaces / / Paul Baepler, D. Christopher Brooks, J. D. Walker, editors

• Pubblicazione: San Francisco, California : , : Jossey-Bass, , 2014; ©2014
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (114 p.)
• Disciplina: 371.39
• Soggetto topico: Active learning - Study and teaching (Higher); Active learning - United States; Education, Higher - Effect of technological innovations on; Educational technology
• Persona (resp. second.): BaeplerPaul; BrooksD. Christopher; WalkerJ. D.
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Active Learning Spaces; CONTENTS; FROM THE SERIES EDITOR; EDITORS' NOTES; Literature Review; Acknowledgments; References; 1 History and Evolution of Active Learning Spaces; Why Should Learning Spaces Change?; The World Is Different; Information Is Readily Accessible; Students Are Different; So Why Are Lecture Halls So Common?; Change Arrives Slowly; Active Learning in Labs; Active Learning in Lectures; History of Studios; Active Learning in Studios; Future of Active Learning Classrooms; 2 Using Qualitative Research to Assess Teaching and Learning in Technology-Infused TILE Classrooms ; IntroductionResearch Methods; The Need for a Better Environment for Student-Centered Learning Activities; Faculty Development for TILE Instructors; The Challenges Instructors Face in TILE Classrooms; Conclusion and Implications; References; 3 Active Learning Classrooms and Educational Alliances: Changing Relationships to Improve Learning; Introduction; Data and Methods; Findings; Dimension 1: Mutual Respect; Dimension 2: Shared Responsibility for Learning; Dimension 3: Effective Communication and Feedback; Dimension 4: Cooperation; Dimension 5: Trust and Security; Conclusion; Note; References ; 4 Coffeehouse as Classroom: Examination of a New Style of Active Learning EnvironmentWhy We Conducted the Study; Method; Participants; Instrument and Data Collection Description; Key Findings; Faculty and Students Overwhelmingly Felt That the Space Was Conducive to Collaboration.; Design of the Room and Furniture Received Mixed Reviews from Faculty and Students; Faculty and Students Rated the Space Very Positively with Respect to the Comfort and Overall Feel of the Classroom; With the Exception of the Projector, the Technology in the Room Was Not Used to Significant Effect ; Faculty DevelopmentSummary and Key Takeaways; References; 5 Pedagogy Matters, Too: The Impact of Adapting Teaching Approaches to Formal Learning Environments on Student Learning; Introduction; Literature Review; Data; Analysis; Conclusion; Note; References; 6 Strategies to Address Common Challenges When Teaching in an Active Learning Classroom; Differences between ALCs and Traditional Classrooms; Challenges Imposed by the Physical Layout of the Room; No Focal Point; Multiple Distractions; Overwhelming Technology; Challenges Imposed by Changes in Teaching Roles ; The Instructor Is No Longer the Focal PointStudents Can't Hide; Loss of Wider Community; Methods for Using Student Feedback to Address Challenges; References; 7 Conducting an Introductory Biology Course in an Active Learning Classroom: A Case Study of an Experienced Faculty Member; Study Overview; Results; Pedagogical Practices; Insights; Discussion; References; 8 TILE at Iowa: Adoption and Adaptation; Introduction; Laying the Groundwork; Departmental Buy-In; Shifting Perspectives and Remaining Questions; Notes; References ; 9 Active Learning Environments in Nursing Education: The Experience of the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Nursing
• Sommario/riassunto: With the paradigm shift to student-centered learning, the physical teaching space is being examined The configuration of classrooms, the technology within them, and the behaviors they encourage are frequently represented as a barrier to enacting student-centered teaching methods, because traditionally designed rooms typically lack flexibility in seating arrangement, are configured to privilege a speaker at the front of the room, and lack technology to facilitate student collaboration. But many colleges and universities are redesigning the spaces in which students learn, collapsing tra
• Titolo autorizzato: Active learning spaces
• ISBN: 1-118-87028-X; 1-118-87019-0
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910790929703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: New directions for teaching and learning ; ; Number 137.