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• Toolkit of Active Learning Options from the Active Learning in Higher Education Journal

  This is a toolkit of learning activities which include activity description, suggested timeline, required materials, and instructions for implementation and assessment.   

• Zoom to the Next Level: Active Learning in the Virtual Classroom

  The purpose of this white paper is to provide sample activities that leverage Zoom’s features and demonstrate how they can work in concert to increase active learning in the virtual classroom.

• Learning Activities and Active Learning Online 

  Read about why active learning is effective in improving students' learning and what types of student and instructor interaction create active learning experiences. 

• Effective Asynchronous Discussions 

  A quick one-page read on how to create and manage effective discussions on Canvas.

• Active Learning in Hybrid and Physically Distanced Classrooms 

  This blogpost outlines various types of active learning activities that can be implemented safely and effectively in a hybrid and physically-distanced classroom. 

• A Google Doc with a collection of activities to engage students in in-person, online, and hybrid course formats from instructors across the country 

• Engaging students in readings and  microlectures 

  This exemplar-based resource from ACUE outlines ways to engage students, keep them focused on the learning objectives, and assess their learning.