TLC: 10 Active Learning Strategies You Can Integrate Into Your Online Class to Increase Engagement and Improve Learning

This is a professional development session for Durham Tech faculty presented by Barbi Honeycutt, FLIP It Consulting, LLC. Note: Registration is encouraged, but not required. Email Gabby McCutchen at mccutcheng@durhamtech.edu by Monday, October 22 to register. You don’t have to re-design your entire online course to increase student engagement and improve learning.

By adding a few active learning strategies to your course design, you can increase student engagement, encourage collaboration, and improve learning and retention. In this interactive workshop, you will identify 9 places in your online course where you can implement active learning strategies. Then, you’ll explore 10 different flipped and active learning strategies you can immediately apply to your online course. Each strategy is informed by research, grounded in theory, and designed for practical application. You will receive a resources packet featuring a list of flipped and active learning strategies, planning templates, and recommended technology tools and resources you can use to create engaging online learning experiences for your students.

Feel free to bring your own device to use during some of the activities. Learning Outcomes: Identify 9 places in your online course where you can easily implement active learning strategies without needing to redesign or restructure your whole course. Explore 10 different active learning strategies you can use in synchronous and asynchronous online environments. Describe the benefits of integrating flipped and active learning strategies into a course. Start developing an active learning strategy for your online course.

For more information, please contact Gabby McCutchen.