Active Learning: The Almost Silver Bullet

Authors

Eric Hicks, University of Memphis
Quang Tran, University of Memphis
Kriangsiri Malasri, University of Memphis
Nam Sy Vo, Vingroup Big Data Institute
Vinhthuy Phan, University of Memphis

Abstract

Despite its clear benefits, Active Learning (AL) has gone widely unused in favor of traditional teaching models, due to AL's higher costs. With the increased prevalence of software based teaching aids, many of these barriers have been removed and new Active Learning strategies can be more easily implemented. We show that AL can be utilized in the classroom to improve work efficiency, better use TAs, and achieve positive gains in student performance and understanding using integrated lab work.

Publication Title

Proceedings - 2020 12th International Conference on Knowledge and Systems Engineering, KSE 2020

Recommended Citation

Hicks, E., Tran, Q., Malasri, K., Vo, N., & Phan, V. (2020). Active Learning: The Almost Silver Bullet. Proceedings - 2020 12th International Conference on Knowledge and Systems Engineering, KSE 2020, 131-135. https://doi.org/10.1109/KSE50997.2020.9287513