The truth is that you can go to a bunch of sessions about about inquiry-based learning (IBL) and still not know how to implement it. Roadblock #2: It’s difficult to find adequate training and support to implement active learning. We should try not to alienate people but to welcome them into dialogue with us about teaching. In your zeal for a particular active learning technique, don’t forget that any particular teaching strategy is not going to be the magic bullet that will solve everyone else’s problems. Sometimes the active learning folks can behave like they’re members of a cult, so be careful about how you talk about active learning with your colleagues who aren’t into it.(Common myths: You can’t “cover” as much material if you use active learning or you can’t do active learning if you have too many students in a class.) Be aware of common myths about active learning and how to rebut them. If there are other folks at your institution who have had success with active learning, talk to them and find out how they measured success. Read and use the CBMS statement about active learning. There is a ton of research about active learning.
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