Using X in Instructional Design
E-Learning Instructional Approaches
Active Learning: Readings and Instructional Materials
Numerous studies have described the benefits of active learning practices over the years. This article is from the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Active learning has a more significant impact on learning higher-order cognitive skills.
This article introduces active learning, including its theoretical basis, its importance, and how to get started.
In this article, the author shares eight innovative, collaborative, and creative ideas that you can use to include active learning activities in your eLearning course.
Student participation, collaboration with others, and real-world application are essential elements of the active learning process. This video explains the concept of active learning. Imagine how the same concepts shared in the video could be applied to an e-learning context.
Active Learning: Designing Learning Experiences
When designing learning activities, consider using "The Community of Inquiry" theoretical framework, which illustrates a procedure for creating deep and meaningful learning experiences by developing three interdependent elements – social, cognitive, and teaching presence. (Athabasca University)
"Community of inquiry model" by Matbury shared with CC 3.0
This resource, developed by Cal State, helps you select activities that meet all three learning and design needs categories.
Check out this collection of active learning activities designed for an online setting.
Look at this infographic that describes how to humanize an online class.
References
Athabasca University. (n.d.). Community of Inquiry Framework. Retrieved March 19, 2023, from https://coi.athabascau.ca/coi-model/
Brame, C. (2016). Active learning. Vanderbilt University. Retrieved March 18, 2023, from https://cft.vanderbilt.edu/active-learning/
Cal State LA. (2020, February 24). Interaction type. CETL | Online Activities Repository. Retrieved March 17, 2023, from https://www.calstatela.edu/cetl/repositories/interaction-type#Learner-Learner
Freeman, S., Eddy, S. L., McDonough, M., Smith, M. K., Okoroafor, N., Jordt, H., & Wenderoth, M. P. (2014). Active learning increases student performance in science, engineering, and Mathematics. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 111(23), 8410–8415. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1319030111
Pacansky-Brock, M. (n.d.). How to humanize your online class - 2. Retrieved March 18, 2023, from https://create.piktochart.com/output/5383776-how-to-humanize-your-online-cl
Pappas, C. (2021, May 12). 8 creative ideas for active learning activities to include in your elearning course. eLearning Industry. Retrieved March 16, 2023, from https://elearningindustry.com/creative-ideas-active-learning-activities-include-elearning-course
Sprouts. (2020, October 1). The Active Learning Method. YouTube. Retrieved March 18, 2023, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxVxgQJwV7w&t=1s
University of Illinois Springfield. (n.d.). Online instructional activities index. Online Instructional Activities Index | University of Illinois Springfield. Retrieved March 18, 2023, from https://www.uis.edu/ion/resources/oiai
Athabasca University. (n.d.). Community of Inquiry Framework. Retrieved March 19, 2023, from https://coi.athabascau.ca/coi-model/
Brame, C. (2016). Active learning. Vanderbilt University. Retrieved March 18, 2023, from https://cft.vanderbilt.edu/active-learning/
Cal State LA. (2020, February 24). Interaction type. CETL | Online Activities Repository. Retrieved March 17, 2023, from https://www.calstatela.edu/cetl/repositories/interaction-type#Learner-Learner
Freeman, S., Eddy, S. L., McDonough, M., Smith, M. K., Okoroafor, N., Jordt, H., & Wenderoth, M. P. (2014). Active learning increases student performance in science, engineering, and Mathematics. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 111(23), 8410–8415. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1319030111
Pacansky-Brock, M. (n.d.). How to humanize your online class - 2. Retrieved March 18, 2023, from https://create.piktochart.com/output/5383776-how-to-humanize-your-online-cl
Pappas, C. (2021, May 12). 8 creative ideas for active learning activities to include in your elearning course. eLearning Industry. Retrieved March 16, 2023, from https://elearningindustry.com/creative-ideas-active-learning-activities-include-elearning-course
Sprouts. (2020, October 1). The Active Learning Method. YouTube. Retrieved March 18, 2023, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxVxgQJwV7w&t=1s
University of Illinois Springfield. (n.d.). Online instructional activities index. Online Instructional Activities Index | University of Illinois Springfield. Retrieved March 18, 2023, from https://www.uis.edu/ion/resources/oiai