Active learning has gained growing political, instructional, and research interest. However,
the definitions of active learning are wide. The learning outcomes related to it have been …

Understanding how educational technology can enhance student engagement is becoming
increasingly necessary in higher education, and particularly so in arts and humanities, given …

The role of instructors is evolving from the presenter of information to the designer of active
learning processes, environments, and experiences that maximize student engagement …

Cooperative learning is an example of how theory validated by research may be applied to
instructional practice. The major theoretical base for cooperative learning is social …

The widely used STEM education book, updated Teaching and Learning STEM: A Practical
Guide covers teaching and learning issues unique to teaching in the science, technology …

This study examines the effect of reducing the seat time of a large lecture chemistry class by
two-thirds and conducting it in an active learning classroom rather than a traditional …

Flipped or inverted classrooms have become increasingly popular, and sometimes
controversial, within higher education. Many educators have touted the potential benefits of …

This study examined students' engagement characteristics in online courses and their
impact on academic achievements, trying to distinguish between course completers and …

" Circuits and Electronics"(6.002 x), which began in March 2012, was the first MOOC
developed by edX, the consortium led by MIT and Harvard. Over 155,000 students initially …

Background Despite the evidence supporting the effectiveness of active learning in
undergraduate STEM courses, the adoption of active learning has been slow. One barrier to …