{"id":90,"date":"2019-03-05T12:01:35","date_gmt":"2019-03-05T17:01:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/active-learning-classroom\/?page_id=90"},"modified":"2021-08-04T16:56:37","modified_gmt":"2021-08-04T20:56:37","slug":"dawson-active-learning","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/active-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Welcome to the Dawson Active Learning Website.<\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t.imgtxt {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: 0 !important;\n\n\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t.imgtxt>div {\n\t\t\t\tflex: 1;\n\t\t\t\t\/* width: 50%; *\/\n\t\t\t\tpadding: 50px;\n\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t@media screen and (max-width:980px) {\n\t\t\t\t.imgtxt {\n\t\t\t\t\tflex-flow: column !important;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t.imgtxt>div:first-child img {\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t.imgtxt>div:last-child {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t.imgtxt-img {\n\t\t\t\tpadding: 0;\n\t\t\t\tposition: relative;\n\t\t\t\tmin-height: 320px;\n\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t.imgtxt-img.right {\n\t\t\t\t\/* padding: 0; *\/\n\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t.imgtxt-txt h3 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t.imgtxt-txt {\n\t\t\t\talign-items: start;\n\t\t\t\tjustify-content: center;\n\t\t\t\tdisplay: flex;\n\t\t\t\tflex-flow: column;\n\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t.imgtxt-img img {\n\t\t\t\t\/* opacity: 0;\n\t\t\t\tvisibility: hidden; *\/\n\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t.title-description {\n\t\t\t\tpadding: 20px;\n\t\t\t\tposition: absolute;\n\t\t\t\tbottom: 0;\n\t\t\t\tright: 0;\n\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #000;\n\t\t\t\tcolor: #fff;\n\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t.title-description .title strong {\n\t\t\t\tfont-size: 18px !important;\n\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/style>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"imgtxt\" style=\"clear:both; overflow:hidden; display:flex;   padding:30px; \"><div style=\"\" class=\"imgtxt-img desktop-12 tablet-full mobile-full contained\"><img width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/active-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/dawson2013_0510-e1581701601899-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/active-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/dawson2013_0510-e1581701601899-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/active-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/dawson2013_0510-e1581701601899-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/active-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/dawson2013_0510-e1581701601899-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/active-learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/dawson2013_0510-e1581701601899.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"imgtxt-txt desktop-12 tablet-full mobile-full contained\" style=\"\"><p>Led by faculty, informed by research, and supported by the administration,\u00a0Dawson is a leader in the development of active learning pedagogical expertise, classrooms and resources.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"TOC-Header\" class=\"\"><h2 class='toc'>Overview <div id=\"loader\"><\/div><!-- <img style=\"position: absolute; right: 0;\" src=\"\/wp-includes\/images\/spinner-2x.gif\"\/> --><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\t\n<h2>What is Active Learning?<\/h2>\n<p>Active Learning is a broad term for describing instructional strategies that actively and meaningfully engage students in the learning process. Active learning shifts the focus of teaching and learning away from a transmission of knowledge model and toward a student-centered knowledge construction model.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.saltise.ca\/about\/what-is-active-learning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">More&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Why Adopt Active Learning?<\/h2>\n<p>A growing body of research shows that active learning works. In a comprehensive meta-analysis of 225 studies in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) courses, active learning was shown to increase exam scores and conceptual gains while lowering failure rates when compared to traditional, lecture oriented pedagogies (see: <em><span style=\"font-size: 1.4rem;\">Active learning increases student performance in\u00a0<\/span>science, engineering, and mathematics<\/em>, by Freeman et al.,(2014) and available at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pnas.org\/cgi\/doi\/10.1073\/pnas.1319030111\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.pnas.org\/cgi\/doi\/10.1073\/pnas.1319030111<\/a>), and the benefits extend into all fields of teaching and learning (see: <em>How Learning Works,<\/em>\u00a0by Susan\u00a0Ambrose et al., 2010, and; <em>Engaging Ideas: The professor&#8217;s guide to integrating writing, critical thinking and active learning in the classroom<\/em>, by John C. Bean). An extensive list of articles and books on active learning is available at:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.saltise.ca\/resources\/articles-and-books\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>https:\/\/www.saltise.ca\/resources\/articles-and-books\/<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Active Learning Support at Dawson &#8211; The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/active-learning-classroom\/dawson-active-learning-community-dalc\/\">DALC<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>In order to develop active learning pedagogical capacity and resources, Dawson College has supported the growth and development of a Community of Practice &#8211; the <a href=\"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/active-learning\/dawson-active-learning-community-dalc\/\"><em><strong>Dawson Active Learning Community (DALC)<\/strong><\/em><\/a>. Through the DALC, faculty develop their active learning expertise and know-how by attending regular peer-lead workshops, sharing best practices, applying for Fellowship opportunities, observing active learning expert peers, and working with mentors. <a href=\"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/active-learning\/dawson-active-learning-community-dalc\/\"><strong>More&#8230;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Active Learning Classrooms at Dawson<\/h2>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/public\/galleries\/132\/photo-library\/Campus%20Photos\/dawson2013_0527.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<p>Dawson is a recognized leader in the design and development of active learning classrooms. 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display:block\"><a  style=\"  font-size:16px; \" class=\"dc_btn blue  \" href=\"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/active-learning\/dawson-active-learning-classrooms\/\"><span style=\"font-size:16px;; padding: 0 10px; display:inline-block; vertical-align:top;\">View Dawson's Active Learning Classrooms<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Dawson active learning classroom <a href=\"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/active-learning\/classroom-design-principles\/\"><strong>design principles<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li>To <strong>book\/reserve<\/strong> a\u00a0Dawson active learning classroom, please email: <a href=\"mailto:dalc@dawsoncollege.qc.ca\">dalc@dawsoncollege.qc.ca<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Active Learning Resources &#8211; visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saltise.ca\/\">SALTISE<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_105\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-105\" style=\"width: 305px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a class=\"link-to-img\" href=\"http:\/\/www.saltise.ca\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-105\" src=\"https:\/\/www-chris.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/active-learning-classroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/Screen-Shot-2019-03-01-at-9.16.27-PM.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2019-03-01 at 9.16.27 PM\" width=\"305\" height=\"111\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-105\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Supporting Active Learning &amp; 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