The Learning Pyramid
Passive Learning vs. Active Learning
WHAT IS PASSIVE LEARNING?
1. Listening and reading skils.
2. Defining, listing, describing, and explaining.
3. Seeing and hearing.
WHAT IS ACTIVE LEARNING?
1. Teaching techniques other than straight lecture.
2. Smaller task-oriented assignments or...
3. Project-based with task-oriented assignments within it.
4. Students discover, process, and/or apply information.
5. There are different forms and strategies, including...
6. Face-to-Face and Online/Distance Learning approaches.
7. Emphasis is placed on analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.
Active Learning = Better Learning
PASSIVE LEARNING
Tier 1:
Learning Activities: Reading and Listening
Students retain 10% of what they read
o Reading a power point
Students retain 20% of what they hear
o Listening to a lecture
Learning outcomes: Define, List, Describe, Explain
Tier 2:
Learning Activities: Seeing and Seeing & Hearing
Students retain 30% of what they see
o Viewing images
Students retain 50% of what they see and hear
o Watching a demonstration
Learning outcomes: Demonstrate, Apply, Practice
ACTIVE LEARNING
Tier 3:
Learning Activities: Speaking and Writing
Students retain 70% of what they say and write
o Hands on workshops
o Interactive lessons
Learning outcomes: Analyze, Define, Create, Evaluate
Tier 4:
Learning Activities: Doing
Students retain 90% of what they do.
o Simulate, model, or experience a lesson
o Design and/or perform a presentation
Learning outcomes: Analyze, Define, Create, Evaluate