Active Learning Project

1. Active Learning
Scedella McAtee
IDT 7064
Fall 2014

2. Student Assignments
• Web-based Research
• PowerPoint creation and demonstration
• Group Discussions

3. Web-based Research – Inquiry/Discovery
Learning which requires students to research
ideas and develop their knowledge and based
on information they discover. Pg. 30
Web-based Research
Inquiry/Discovery Learning which requires students to research ideas and
develop their knowledge and based on information they discover. Pg. 30

4. PowerPoint creation and demonstration
Project based learning – organizing learning around projects- which involve students’
critical thinking pg. 31

5. Group Discussions
Collaborative Learning requires cooperative learning among 2 or more peers
which ultimately “extends learning beyond the immediate collaboration by
adding to the collective knowledge of the classroom” pg. 29

6. Two Teaching and Learning Strategies that I identified with most:
Strategy 1: Generative Learning
Generative learning is defined by Mills as: “process of generating ideas by reorganizing facts
and information into more flexible knowledge structures that reveal relationships among
ides or by identifying gaps in knowledge or conflicts between ideas.” Pg. 31
Strategy 2: Coaching and Mentoring
Coaching and Mentoring is defined by Mills as: Coaching is a partnership among colleagues
where they observe one another in practice of their profession and conduct discussions
before and after the observation. Mentoring is when an expert/professional is identified to
assist with developing/coaching another to improve/enhance his/her skills. Pg. 32

7. Reflection
• Link to Blog Post with Reflection:
– http://kidblog.org/MsDellsClass-2/4470f8d9-f29c-
4260-a3ab-e7899e1e3b1a/active-learning-reflective/

8. References:
Mills, S.C. (2006). Using the Internet for active teaching and learning. Upper
Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Merrill Prentice Hall. ISBN 10: 0131105469
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