Library Resources for Active Learning

Carr-Chellman, A. (2010) Gaming to re-engage boys in learning. Available at: https://www.ted.com/talks/ali_carr_chellman_gaming_to_re_engage_boys_in_learning Accessed: 24 February 2022). 

DeWitt, T. (2012) Hey Science teachers - make it fun. Available at: https://www.ted.com/talks/tyler_dewitt_hey_science_teachers_make_it_fun (Accessed: 28 February 2022). 

Finley, T. (2019) Brain Blast active learning strategies [Twitter] 19 December. Available at: https://twitter.com/finleyt/status/1207691962075222017 (Accessed: 28 February 2022). 

Green, J. (2015) The nerd's guide to learning everything online. Available at: https://www.ted.com/talks/john_green_the_nerd_s_guide_to_learning_everything_online (Accessed: 23 February 2022). 

Guzman, G.E. (2013) Active learning. Available at: https://youtu.be/dwxmPrBdIcQ (Accessed: 1 March 2022)

Luen-Yang, G. (2016) Comics belong in the classroom. Available at: https://www.ted.com/talks/gene_luen_yang_comics_belong_in_the_classroom (Accessed: 23 February 2022).

Musallam. R. (2013) 3 rules to spark learning. Available at: https://www.ted.com/talks/ramsey_musallam_3_rules_to_spark_learning (Accessed: 24 February 2022).

Robinson, K. (2006) Do schools kill creativity?. Available at: https://www.ted.com/talks/sir_ken_robinson_do_schools_kill_creativity (Accessed: 28 February 2022).

Ryan, M.F. (2021) Compendium of active learning: strategies for student engagement. Limerick: LIT Quality, Teaching & Learning. Available at: https://lit.ie/getmedia/73855786-7bc4-442a-bb72-bad82bb45f74/Compendium-of-Active-Learning-2021-2.pdf (Accessed: 21 February 2022). 

Ryan, M.F. (2022) An introduction to active learning for student engagement.  Available at: https://tinyurl.com/2p836yj4 (Accessed: 30 March 2022). 

Ryan, M.F. (2022) Groupwork in higher education: a practitioner's guide. Limerick: LIT Quality, Teaching & Learning. Available at: https://moodle.lit.ie/mod/url/view.php?id=376714 (Accessed 12 May 2022).

Sprouts (2020) The active learning method. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxVxgQJwV7w (Accessed: 25 February 2022).

ViewSonic (2019) What is active learning? and why it matters. Available at: https://www.viewsonic.com/library/education/active-learning-matters/ (Accessed: 1 March 2022).

Books

Bain, K. (2004) What the best college teachers do. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press.

Bean, J.C. and Melzer, D. (2021) Engaging ideas: the professor's guide to integrating writing, critical thinking, and active learning in the classroom. 3rd edn. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Beetham, H. and Sharpe, R. (2013) Rethinking pedagogy for a digital age: designing for 21st century learning. 2nd edn. London: Routledge.

Biggs, J. and Tang, C. (2011) Teaching for quality learning at university: what the student does. 4th edn. Maidenhead: Open University Press.

Bozalek, V.; Ng'ambi, D.; Wood, D.; Herrington, J.; Hardman, J. and Amory, A. (eds.) (2017) Activity theory, authentic learning and emerging technologies: towards a transformative higher education pedagogy. London: Routledge.

Brookfield, S. and Preskill, S. (1999) Discussion as a way of teaching: tools and techniques for university teachers. Milton Keynes: Open University Press.

Brookfield, S. (2017) Becoming a critically reflective teacher. 2nd edn. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Creekmore, J. and Deaton, S. (2015) The active learning classroom strategies for practical educators. Stillwater: New Forums Press Inc.

Dana, N.F. and Yendol-Hoppey, D. (2019) The reflective educator's guide to classroom research: learning to teach and teaching to learn through practitioner inquiry. 4th edn. California: Thousand Oaks.

Howell Major, C.; Harris, M. and Zakrajsek, T. (2021) Teaching for learning: 101 intentionally designed educational activities to put students on the path to success. 2nd edn. London: Routledge.

Inoue- Smith, Y. and McVey, T. (2020) Optimizing higher education through activities and assessments. Hershey: PA: IGI Global. 

Jordan, A.; Carlile, O. and Scott, A. (2008) Approaches to learning: a guide for educators. Maidenhead: Open University Press.

Kolb, D. (1984) Experiential learning: experience as the source of learning and development. Englewood Cliffs: Prentice Hall.

Moon, J. (2004) A handbook of reflective and experiential learning: theory and practice. London: Routledge.

Moore. S.; Walsh, G. and Risquez, A. (2007) Teaching at college and university: effective strategies and key principles. Maidenhead: Open University Press.

Race, P. (2020) The lecturer's toolkit: a practical guide to assessment, learning and teaching. 5th edn. London: Routledge.

Salmon, G. (2013) E-tivities: the key to active online learning. 2nd edn. London: Routledge.

Wieman, C.E. (2017) Improving how universities teach science: lessons from the Science Education Initiative. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press.

eBooks

Baepler, P.; Walker, J.D.; Brooks, D.C.; Saichaie, K. & Petersen, C. (2016) A guide to teaching in the active learning classroom: history, research, and practice. Sterling, Virginia: Stylus Publishing. Available at: https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=sso&db=nlebk&AN=1898936&scope=site&custid=s3335341&groupid=main&profile=eds (Accessed: 24 March 2022).

Bain, K. (2021) Super courses: the future of teaching and learning. Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press (Skills for Scholars). Available at: https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=sso&db=nlebk&AN=2618130&scope=site&custid=s3335341&groupid=main&profile=eds (Accessed: 25 March 2022).

Fornari, A. and Poznanski, A. (eds.) (2021) How-to guide for active learning. Cham.: Springer International Publishing AG. Available at: https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=sso&db=cat05979a&AN=lit.199506&scope=site&custid=s3335341&groupid=main&profile=eds (Accessed: 22 March 2022).

Misseyanni, A.; Lytras, MD.; Papadopoulou, P. and Marouli, C. (eds.) (2018) Active learning strategies in higher education: teaching for leadership, innovation, and creativity. Bingley: Emerald Publishing Limited. Available at: https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=sso&db=cat05979a&AN=lit.199504&scope=site&custid=s3335341&groupid=main&profile=eds (Accessed: 28 March 2022).

Nash, R. (2019) The interactive classroom: practical strategies for Involving students in the learning process. Thousand Oaks: SAGE Publications. Available at: https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=sso&db=cat05979a&AN=lit.199499&scope=site&custid=s3335341&groupid=main&profile=eds (Accessed: 25 March 2022).

Pepper Rollins, S. (2017) Teaching in the fast lane: how to create active learning experiences. Alexandria: Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development. Available at:  https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=sso&db=cat05979a&AN=lit.199505&scope=site&custid=s3335341&groupid=main&profile=eds (Accessed: 28 March 2022).

Ryan, M.F. (2021) Compendium of active learning: strategies for student engagement. Limerick: LIT Quality, Teaching & Learning. Available at: https://lit.ie/getmedia/73855786-7bc4-442a-bb72-bad82bb45f74/Compendium-of-Active-Learning-2021-2.pdf (Accessed: 21 February 2022). 

Online Journal

Active Learning in Higher Education 
An international, refereed publication for all those who teach and support learning in higher education and those who undertake or use research into effective learning, teaching and assessment in universities and colleges.