Section: 3. What is active learning? | Academic induction module for new tutors 2017 | WelTec Moodle

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Section: 3. What is active learning? | Academic induction module for new tutors 2017 | WelTec Moodle

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Teacher Induction module for new tutors 2017
- Hi there - I am Anne Webster, and can help you with your initial teacher induction process. I'm one of the members of the Teaching Excellence and Flexible Learning team.
  
  You can contact me Mon-Fri on 8300775 or anne.webster@wandw.ac.nz or send a public message on the forum "Got questions?" below.
  
  When you've completed your teaching induction for new tutors, you'll receive a letter of acknowledgement. We will keep a record of your completion and you should too for your records.
- FORUM: Got questions or suggestions to share? We'd like to hear from you
  
  You can post your questions here. You can also share ideas and add work (eg activities you've used with students), to show other new tutors
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3. What is active learning?

3. What is active learning?

TASK
Video - watch the interactive video, answer the quiz questions and record three things you can change in your class to activate learning.
Adult learning concepts for more effective teaching
- Active learning activities Book
  
  An introduction to class activities to use in your lesson plans. Remember adult learners need to know:
  WHAT they're learning
  WHY they're learning it
  WHERE it's leading them
  If you remember this, your learners will be more likely to engage with the activity.
- For further learning activities, refer to the Academic Staff Induction Manual: becoming a teacher at WelTec.
  You may also wish to view the resources in Ngā Rauemi under learning design and moving to online.
- What is active learning. You have: Choice