What are methodologies and strategies that lie beyond active learning methodologies? Week 3 explores these issues and deals with some specific approaches. Than, it offers the chance to think about practical activities you might want to try with your students. Finally, our guests share their theoretical approach.

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A theoretical perspective
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Why new teaching strategies?
 Ariane Dumont, Western Switzerland University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland View content
One possible answer
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A brief history of Learning Theories Ariane Dumont, Western Switzerland University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland View content
A new paradigm in teaching and learning Ariane Dumont, Western Switzerland University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland View content



Student's perspective and motivation
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When does learning happen?
 Ariane Dumont, Western Switzerland University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland
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Bloom's taxonomy revised Ariane Dumont, Western Switzerland University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland View content
The World Economic Forum's view about the future Ariane Dumont, Western Switzerland University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland View content
What happens when a student enters your class? Ariane Dumont, Western Switzerland University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland View content
 What motivates the learner? Ariane Dumont, Western Switzerland University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland  View content


Teaching strategies
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The Jigsaw Classroom
 Ariane Dumont, Western Switzerland University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland
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Think - Pair - Share Ariane Dumont, Western Switzerland University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland  View content
The Fishbowl Ariane Dumont, Western Switzerland University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland View content
Peer Instruction Ariane Dumont, Western Switzerland University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland View content
One Minute Paper  Ariane Dumont, Western Switzerland University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland  View content
 Brainstorming  Ariane Dumont, Western Switzerland University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland  View content
World Cafè   Ariane Dumont, Western Switzerland University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland  View content


Back to our guests
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Katsusuke Shigeta
 Hokkaido University, Japan
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Patricia Christie  MIT, USA  View content
Azra Aksamija MIT, USA View content
Jonathan Velázquez Inter American University, Puerto Rico View content


Students' reactions
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Katsusuke Shigeta
 Hokkaido University, Japan
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Patricia Christie  MIT, USA  View content
Azra Aksamija MIT, USA View content
Jonathan Velázquez Inter American University, Puerto Rico View content