Summary
The Active Learning Environments at Case Western Reserve University are an innovative approach to addressing the drawbacks of the traditional classroom. They represent a pedagogical shift toward active learning, collaboration, information access, assessment and instruction delivery.
Body
Active learning is any approach to instruction in which all students are asked to engage in the learning process. The Active Learning Classrooms take advantage of spatial arrangements and modern technology to promote a pedagogical shift toward 'active learning'. In addition to standard Technology Enhanced Classroom (TEC) technologies, these spaces are designed to be flexible and include a mobile teaching station, magnetic whiteboards and a large writable wall within reach of both students and the instructor. The Active Learning Classrooms can provide sufficient wireless Internet bandwidth to accommodate the needs of the connected student and accommodate group collaboration, each with their own interactive monitor.
There are currently multiple fully functional active learning classrooms on campus:
- Bingham 240
- Gund Hall (School of Law) A62
- Maltz Performing Arts Center G93
- Mandel School of Applied Social Science (MSASS) 238
- Mandel School of Applied Social Science (MSASS) 244
- Mandel School of Applied Social Science (MSASS) 338
- Mandel School of Applied Social Science (MSASS) 344
- Mather Memorial 125
- Nord Hall 356
- Thwing Hall 101
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