Active student learning

Active learning refers to the various ways in which learners engage in the learning process rather than passively listening. It may take on many forms through concrete experiences, reflective observation, experimentation and abstract conceptualization as illustrated in Kolb's learning cycle below.

Kolb's active learning cycle

Kolb (1984). Experiential learning: Experience as the source of learning and development. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.

How to scaffold and achieve active learning in online and blended settings?

Gilly Salmon's 5 Stage Model provides a framework for a structured developmental process where students can build up expertise in learning online. The five stages involve activities that support access and motivation (stage 1), online socialisation (stage 2), information exchange (stage 3), knowledge construction (stage 4), and development (stage 5). For ideas and further resources on learning activities that enable active and participative online learning by individuals and groups at each of the 5 stages, see Introduction to E-tivities.

Table. Resources with links
Name	Description	Links
	This Zoom workshop was held for FoS staff on 8.9.2021 to get started with H5P. Two examples from biological sciences were presented and the licensing process explained (see recording). The second half was not recorded as participants worked through the creation of an 'MCQ' and 'Drag & Drop' in H5P in smaller groups (break-out rooms) using the step-by-step guide provided (see link to pdf)	Recording of 1st hour of zoom session H5P Getting Started Step-By-Step Guide Canvas H5P Sandpit (with resources and pages created by participants)
	A handbook that combines the theoretical and pedagogical foundations of effective learning with 100 easy-to-implement activities that promote the engagement of online students in deep learning.	TEC-Variety e-Book (University of Waikato) Table of over 100 technologies that support active learning
	Listen to Andrew Luxton-Reilly (School of Computer Science), our 2019 National Tertiary Teaching Excellence Award Winner, why it is important to let students actively seek knowledge.	NZ National Teaching Excellence Award 2019

Active student learning

How to scaffold and achieve active learning in online and blended settings?

A handbook that combines thetheoretical and pedagogical foundations of effective learning with 100 easy-to-implement activities that promote the engagement of online students in deep learning.

Listen to Andrew Luxton-Reilly (School of Computer Science), our 2019 National Tertiary Teaching Excellence Award Winner, why it is important to let students actively seek knowledge.

A handbook that combines the
theoretical and pedagogical foundations of effective learning with 100 easy-to-implement activities that promote the engagement of online students in deep learning.