ACTIVE LEARNING at GCC

Various University and College faculty talk about active learning strategies.

ACTIVE LEARNING includes a range from low risk to high risk learning strategies. Posible strategies include (but are not be limited to) some of the following:

Low Risk Techniques

• involving question and answer sessions
• individual think and write exercises
• pairing activities such as "think, pair, share"
• interactive seminars
• case studies

Higher Risk Techniques

• individual and group project based assignments;
• student involvement in research,
• internships,
• practicum experiences,
• student teaching.
  

Highest Risk active learning include group based strategies such as:

• inquiry-based learning
  
• cooperative learning  
  
• project-based learning