What is active learning and why is it important?

Active learning, according to Charles Bonwell, is any strategy “that involves learners in doing things and thinking about the things they are doing.”

Active learning includes learning activities like:

Involving learners in well structured question and answer sessions

Pairing activities such as “think, pair, share”

Individual and group project-based assignments

These wide variety of teaching and learning strategies contribute to the total picture of making learning deeper, more engaging, meaningful, active and effective  process.