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Keeping your professional skills current means becoming a lifelong active learner. This chapter introduces active learning skills that you can use in school and throughout your career.<\/div>\r\n
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Guiding Questions<\/strong><\/p>\r\nAs you go through this chapter look for the answers to these questions:\r\n

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  1. As a student, what are my responsibilities in an active learning environment?<\/li>\r\n \t
  2. How is work an active learning environment?<\/li>\r\n \t
  3. What seven things can help me succeed in active learning environments?<\/li>\r\n \t
  4. What can I do to learn more and remember longer?<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/div>\r\n

    What is Active Learning?<\/h2>\r\nActive learning is when learners take an active role in their learning. Instead of passively receiving and memorizing information, active learning asks learners to explore, discover, process, apply, and evaluate. The instructor acts as a guide or facilitator who creates learning opportunities and then helps students find, assess and use what they learn.\r\n\r\nActive learning helps students learn more and retain it longer by creating engaging learning environments where students can apply their learning in practical situations. Current research shows that learning is most effective when learners are actively and constructively engaged in creating their knowledge.[footnote]Michelene TH Chi and Ruth Wylie, \"The ICAP framework: Linking cognitive engagement to active learning outcomes,\" Educational psychologist 49, no. 4 (2014): 219-243.[\/footnote]\r\n

    The Challenges of Active Learning<\/h2>\r\nActive learning environments include assignments, activities and teamwork, so time management and self-regulation skills are vital. Students do best when they are organized and practice self-discipline. As a student it's important to ask for help when you need it, and use the resources offered to you.\r\n

    Imagine learning as a kitchen<\/h3>\r\nImagine a kitchen where the instructor provides equipment, ingredients and recipes, and students create their own meals. The instructor supports and guides, but does not cook for students. Learners are responsible for their own meals \u2013 for using the equipment and ingredients provided, reading the recipes, practicing new skills and strengthening existing ones.\r\n\r\nActive learning environments are similar: your instructor is a resource who helps you succeed, but you are responsible for doing the work, using the resources provided, and asking for help when necessary.\r\n

    Or like a gym<\/h3>\r\nYou can sign up to the fanciest gym or workout class, but if you don't go \u2013 or if you attend but don't participate \u2013 you won't benefit. Your instructor is like a gym coach: they provide the equipment and workout routines, but you're the one who has to do the work.\r\n

    How is the Workplace an Active Learning Environment?<\/h2>\r\n
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    1. Most workplaces expect employees to take responsibility for finding information, learning and following rules and practices, and functioning without micromanagement. For example, a typical boss will give you the overview of an upcoming project and expect you to work out the details and project management plan. Most bosses are happy to answer smart questions, but don't appreciate being asked questions that can easily be answered without help.<\/li>\r\n \t
    2. Most bosses appreciate employees who give more than expected; active learning can help you know and do more than the minimum.<\/li>\r\n \t
    3. You will need to keep your skills and knowledge current throughout your career. This includes identifying areas for development, and then following up with self-study, courses and\/or mentorships.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n
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      How to Succeed at Active Learning<\/h2>\r\nClick on each skill to see the details<\/em>\r\n\r\n[h5p id=\"11\"]\r\n

      Self-reflection and active learning<\/h3>\r\n

      Reflecting on and noting your responses as you learn is a great way to improve your learning.[footnote]James Rhem, \"Using reflection and metacognition to improve student learning: Across the disciplines, across the academy,\" Stylus Publishing, LLC., 2013[\/footnote] It helps you learn more and remember it longer.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

      How to reflect on your learning<\/h4>\r\n

      As you read, watch, listen and do, note your responses. For example, make notes on:<\/p>\r\n\r\n