Ideas about How to Introduce Active Learning by Jennifer Muzyka https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38 ALOC 2021 en-us 2021-06-12 14:22:33 UTC 2023-10-31 20:57:48 UTC hello@padlet.com Student Intros https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612698424 Be upfront and clear with plan, reasoning, expectations]]> 2021-06-17 17:04:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612698424 Critical mass https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612698653 If enough faculty are interested, then it's easier to make the case to admin. ]]> 2021-06-17 17:04:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612698653 Post-Covid Consequence lwinfield4 https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612698670 In some spaces, there was so much push back to online learning that anything that seems "non-traditional" is being attacked. This seems to presents so complications to active learning strategies like flipped learning.

]]> 2021-06-17 17:04:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612698670 https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612698787 I would love to have more pedagogy discussions during department meeting. We've started a second (optional) department meeting to address DEI issues, and much of the pedagogy discussions ended up there this year.]]> 2021-06-17 17:04:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612698787 Talk about before and after stories (with real data) https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612698885 Time used in class is actually like studying for exam or HWK]]> 2021-06-17 17:04:21 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612698885 Be transparent gtay11 https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612698950 Explain to students why you are doing what you're doing. Give them a way "out" as an option (i.e. let's try this for 3 weeks and see how what everyone things) - the thought of options seems to help with acceptance]]> 2021-06-17 17:04:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612698950 Explain why it is good for them and what are non-content related benefits https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612698994 2021-06-17 17:04:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612698994 for students... https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612699316 - start a discussion about active vs. passive learning, and ask them to reflect on what things they do that feel most helpful and least helpful. 
- then, introduce the ways that I plan to use active learning in the classroom w/ data that supports why that way of learning is beneficial for students. ]]> 2021-06-17 17:04:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612699316 Continuously keep explaining WHY you are doing this https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612699435 2021-06-17 17:04:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612699435 buy in https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612699448 I inform students that much research indicates active classrooms result in more learning and I show them some of the papers/books I've been reading.  I also tell them it will feel hard.]]> 2021-06-17 17:04:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612699448 It can be overwhelming to introduce *all* different forms of active learning to colleagues unfamiliar with it, so I would pick one that really works for me, and share only that one. Also I'd pick something easy to implement rather than requiring lots of prep. https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612699476 2021-06-17 17:04:42 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612699476 Choose Your Own Adventure sarahaha1 https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612699485 I think I would pitch it to students as a way that they can actually help steer the direction of what we cover in class. I would also address their concerns and provide evidence as to how active learning is more helpful to them beyond just the chemistry course they are in.]]> 2021-06-17 17:04:42 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612699485 To my students... https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612699569 ...meet them where they are, share how busy we know they are, and how much active learning can make their class time more efficient and help them learn.]]> 2021-06-17 17:04:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612699569 Show them evidence that it works. Demonstrate on day 1 https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612699693 2021-06-17 17:04:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612699693 Data https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612700039 explain to them the reasoning behind active learning including data showing how grades improve using certain techniques]]> 2021-06-17 17:05:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612700039 wysockil https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612700159 "Sell" Active learning to administrators by pointing to the gains made among traditionally underrepresented groups (closing the achievement gap).]]> 2021-06-17 17:05:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612700159 Explain the benefits of active learning and include real data https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612700439 2021-06-17 17:05:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612700439 Concern https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612700446 Trying too much too soon - which to start with? Etc - as new faculty member, I feel like I need to get my bearings in the department first]]> 2021-06-17 17:05:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612700446 Research Lit https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612700753 We're scientists, we like to see evidence that active learning methods result in better learning gains/outcomes. 

]]> 2021-06-17 17:05:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612700753 Faculty meeting https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612700839 I would share something that worked for me during a faculty meeting and show data of how it was effective (or not). We need to have more conversations about pedagogy in our faculty meetings.]]> 2021-06-17 17:05:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612700839 Our department is trying to implement a Learning Assistant program where AL is needed https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612700877 2021-06-17 17:05:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612700877 Show them the data https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612701041 On the first day of the course I always explain why it is beneficial to become an active learner with research data. ]]> 2021-06-17 17:05:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612701041 https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612701212 Does having a Teaching and Learning Center make this easier?]]> 2021-06-17 17:05:42 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612701212 Show them the data! Data can mean $$ to them https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612701232 2021-06-17 17:05:42 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612701232 Data nwymer https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612701379 My colleagues (and administrators) are going to want data on if things work or not.

]]> 2021-06-17 17:05:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612701379 provide an example they partake in https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612701625 2021-06-17 17:05:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612701625 Ease into it https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612701668 Provide them with easy, more simple ideas specific to the classes they teach]]> 2021-06-17 17:05:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612701668 to colleagues... https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612701822 I'd want to present something I tried in a department meeting or school meeting, using anecdotes from my experience and also the support for the strategy from the literature. ]]> 2021-06-17 17:06:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612701822 Show Data/Share Work gtay11 https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612701848 Share the data of how it's working in your classroom. Be willing to share what you've done with your colleagues - this might aid with the "Additional work load" barrier ]]> 2021-06-17 17:06:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612701848 Conversation https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612702368 Usually I explain to my students the type of active learning they will be doing at the beginning of the semester and tell them the benefits of it... and then we talk about it.]]> 2021-06-17 17:06:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612702368 Syllabus https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612702481 Put it in the syllabus! Explain why it's valuable. ]]> 2021-06-17 17:06:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612702481 How to address student concerns such as "my prof. is not giving me the answer", or "I really do not like the people in my group" https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612702740 2021-06-17 17:06:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612702740 We really don't have constraints from administration https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612702861 2021-06-17 17:06:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612702861 try something in your class and chat it up at dept meeting/ informal chats https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612702895 2021-06-17 17:06:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612702895 Data data data https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612702963 Show data and present it to who admin that this was of teaching is a unique opportunity students will buy into and want to attend the university. Also show data about the gains in student knowledge. For admin there needs to be a cost-to-benefit ratio that is demonstrated.]]> 2021-06-17 17:06:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612702963 wysockil https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612703020 Demonstrate with a simple example! If students see an example and how they benefit from it, then there can be greater buy-in.]]> 2021-06-17 17:06:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612703020 Stick or twist https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612703153 If students are resisting/doing very poorly, how do you resist reverting to "traditional" learning? ]]> 2021-06-17 17:06:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612703153 Are the Moodle materials/access available after this workshop? We have learned so much that I will need frequent reminders/guidelines https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612704150 2021-06-17 17:07:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612704150 to admin... https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612704266 I'd focus on retention and attrition statistics, student satisfaction, etc. Basically, the parts that would help with tuition $$ and alums talking up the university after they've had an awesome active learning experience. :)]]> 2021-06-17 17:07:21 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612704266 Managing Student Participation https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612704374 groups working at different speeds, optimal grouping so that strong students don't dominate weak students, managing time on activities without rushing students

]]> 2021-06-17 17:07:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612704374 Share your experience with colleagues during division and full faculty meeting. https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612704474 2021-06-17 17:07:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612704474 Assurance with potential problems? https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612704504 How do I ensure department, school, administration that if potential problems arise that they are not due primarily to implementing active learning pedagogy?]]> 2021-06-17 17:07:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612704504 Growth and Goals lwinfield4 https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612705577 Using the growth and goals module prevents me from having to sale my own product.

]]> 2021-06-17 17:08:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612705577 wysockil https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612705844 Student buy-in. Past negative experiences with flipping the classroom can lead to push-back/bias that makes it harder to carry them along. They need to engage!]]> 2021-06-17 17:08:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612705844 Students think that watching the videos and coming to class is duplicative. Many of our students are non-traditional and have jobs. Claim they don't have time and resist methods like flipping https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612706234 2021-06-17 17:08:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612706234 Here's what I have discovered... sarahaha1 https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612706274 Generally, colleagues are supportive of introducing active learning into the classroom...I think more, they would be interested in the techniques I will / have tried, if I put my own spin on it in anyway, and how students responded.]]> 2021-06-17 17:08:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612706274 They are actually encouraging us to move towards active learning. I just met with the Dean of Academic Success and the head of the First Year Program (she set up the meeting) last Tuesday right after our workshop, sharing my experience and data from Spring 2021, also asking for money for learning assistants https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612706304 2021-06-17 17:08:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612706304 building a library of activities https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612707152 I get so excited to implement new things, but I'm so tired of each year feeling like a big overhaul! How do I keep the long view in this practice of implementing active learning?!]]> 2021-06-17 17:08:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612707152 Keeping Up sarahaha1 https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612710090 I think there is a lot of prep work as an instructor (and for the student) to maintain an effective active learning environment...so how do you avoid burn out for everyone involved? Especially if a student is in a majority of classes that have turned to active learning...]]> 2021-06-17 17:10:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612710090 How much I can adapt this Fall https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612710678 If the students will negatively react due Zoom fatigue/video watching from online classes. Convincing them this is not just an artifact from COVID shutdowns.]]> 2021-06-17 17:10:50 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612710678 Here's what I discovered... sarahaha1 https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612713463 Generally, colleagues are supportive of introducing active learning into the classroom...I think more, they would be interested in the techniques I will / have tried, if I put my own spin on it in anyway, and how students responded. (This is the same as how I would pitch it to Faculty Colleagues)]]> 2021-06-17 17:12:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612713463 admin push back? https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612717859 What are admin saying, for those of you who have gotten push back? 

]]> 2021-06-17 17:14:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612717859 If you have a large class and have TAs, and the TAs do not have 100% buy-in, they will completely undermine your efforts https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612721893 2021-06-17 17:16:32 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612721893 Usually they did more active learning in K-12 than in college, so they've DONE it; remind them they have and ask what they liked about it and didn't. https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612738007 2021-06-17 17:24:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612738007 Other Faculty https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612751311 I think if the barrier to entry was lower that they would buy in. I am trying to get a set of materials that they can use as is or modify as desired. 
Show them the comparative finals and show them the difference in learning as well as the comments from students. ]]> 2021-06-17 17:31:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifermuzyka/n0v259hakg3def38/wish/1612751311