Library Resources for Active Learning

This practitioner guide, recently published by Dr. Michael F. Ryan (TUS Midwest, Thurles Campus), is designed to offer an overall framework for successfully developing and facilitating group work processes.

Produced by LIT, this Compendium serves as a helpful collaborative resource with ideas for continuing to improve practice and enhancing student engagement.

The ‘Be ACTIVE’ Framework from the Teaching and Learning Unit (TLU), in Munster Technological University (MTU) is an exploratory framework to support staff and institutions to implement and embed active learning in their everyday teaching practice.

The national body responsible for leading and advising on the enhancement of teaching and learning in Irish higher education. Working with educators, with a focus on professional practice, to ensure a valued and informed teaching and learning culture in Irish higher education.

Link to Resource Pack on Active Learning by Roisin Donnelly and Marian Fitzmaurice, TU Dublin

Links to Interactive Teaching & Learning from the Teaching & Learning Centre, IT Carlow

Techniques for encouraging Active Learning from UCD Teaching & Learning

Great range of resources on Active Learning from the Center for Educational Innovation at the University of Minnesota.

Teaching in Higher Ed produces a weekly podcast, blog posts and recommendations to help you be more effective at facilitating learning.

Great links on all aspects of education, including active learning, from ViewSonic.

A group of people from around the world who share an interest in active approaches to learning. This site is designed to be a collaborative platform to showcase active learning projects, research and discussion taking place nationally and internationally.

Active Learning page from the Center for Teaching, Learning & Leadership, University of North Georgia

Information on active blended and online teaching from Teach HQ at the University of Monash

The CWSEI has dramatically improved undergraduate science education through its participating University of British Columbia Science faculty members adopting evidence-based, interactive teaching methods.

Focus on Active Learning strategies for fostering technical and innovative learning from Intel.com

Resources from EDUCAUSE, including articles, blogs, interviews, papers, policies and presentations, on the topic of Active Learning.