Theory to Practice: Active Learning in Action

Course Description

This digital course called Theory to Practice: Active Learning in Action is the culminating step towards earning your Active Learning Practitioner meta-credential from the TLTC’s Teaching Academy. This course will ask you to reflect on your past learning experiences and apply your new knowledge to a plan you can implement in your own course. Take the final step to earn your meta-credential, enhance your students' learning outcomes, and create a more dynamic and impactful classroom environment.

Course Learning Outcomes

By the end of this digital course, you will be able to:

• Synthesize evidence-based best practices you've learned in previous modules and consider how they relate to your course.
• Apply your knowledge of active learning to your teaching practice by implementing a strategy and reflecting on its efficacy.
• Share your experience about implementing active learning with others through an activity of your choice.

Content

1. Reflect on What You’ve Learned
2. Make a Plan
3. Apply Your Learning

Expectations

This digital course consists of three lessons, which altogether will take approximately two hours to complete. This course culminates in an assignment and a learning outcomes assessment. A TLTC faculty coach will review your assignment submission and provide individualized feedback, typically within about 5-10 business days. Once you have received feedback, you will earn your micro-credential.

Intended Audience

UMD faculty, staff, and graduate students

Digital Badge

By completing this course, you will earn your Theory to Practice: Active Learning in Action micro-credential. To receive recognition for your efforts, simply explore each page and submit the course assignment.

This badge is the culminating step towards earning your Active Learning Practitioner meta-credential.