Passive vs Active Learning

This week we learned the difference between passive and active learning. Upon reflecting on my own learning experiences in this class and other classes I have taken I would say that the experiences definitely differ in terms of their passivity. I have a background in biology and psychology and have found that many classes I have taken in the past rely heavily on a lecture based design and follow the “information-in, information-out” model that Jennifer refers to in her blog. This may be because she is referring to a K-12 classroom where as I am reflecting on my experience in a university classroom, however, actively engaging with information is important no matter what age the learner is or what learning level they are at.

In this class I feel that we have been provided with lots of “hands on” learning opportunities to be able to demonstrate the concepts we have learned. Other university classes I have taken consist of only lecture material and exams to test retention of the presented material. This design is heavily based in passive learning leaving any active engagement with the material to be the responsibility of the learner which can be difficult when dealing with complex novel concepts. Some classes will have a laboratory component designed to demonstrate course concepts, however, it is not enough to cover the full scope of information being presented in class. It is interesting to consider how more university level classes could incorporate active components and how this would have an affect on the learner.

Exploring H5P

It is very fascinating to see all the opportunities for creating learning content that H5P provides. I enjoyed using it and appreciate how it can make relatively passive learning material more engaging and active. I am excited to continue to explore the features of H5P.

 

 

I also wanted to further explore H5P and created a mix and match game from the presented Youtube video on the frog life cycle, please try it out and test your learning! Drag and drop each image of a developmental stage of the frog and match it to the correct title. Use the Youtube video as a resource.

 

Reference: Images are screenshots taken from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etGmCvIL014&t=25s