Active Learning Classrooms
If you want your students to be actively involved in your lecture or tutorial, book an Active Learning Classroom!
What are Active Learning Classrooms?
Active Learning Classrooms (ALCs) are dynamic spaces designed for interaction, collaboration and more effective learning. They make it easy to switch between plenary instruction and collaboration. They’re ideal for active learning formats, such as group assignments, peer feedback and brainstorming sessions.
Book an ALC
Book for the entire semester
- Take a look at the ALCs in the Faculty of Humanities.
- Contact your education coordinator no later than the end of February to make a reservation for the next academic year, clearly stating the following information:
- The period for which you want to use the ALC (for the whole course? only in certain weeks? just once?).
- If you teach multiple tutorials: specify that you want to use the ALC for all your tutorial groups.
- The education coordinator will organise the booking* and you will receive feedback.
*Note for education coordinators: To book an ALC, select the ‘active learning’ label in the booking system.
Book for a single time or just a few sessions
Use this form and indicate in the remarks section that you want to use an Active Learning Classroom.
Advantages of an ALC
ALCs support an active teaching style, which helps students to be more engaged and achieve better learning results.
- Flexible furniture: Chairs on wheels and movable tables encourage interaction and make it easy to switch between instruction mode and group work.
- Tools for collaboration: ALCs have several whiteboards that students can use for working in small groups.
Further information
You can also read this interview with Myra Arends and discover how she teaches classes in an ALC. If you’d like some advice on the most effective way to use an ALC or want to start by taking a look, please contact ECOLe.
