Conversation-base #activelearning – exploiting the differences between dialogue and debate

Conversation-base #activelearning – exploiting the differences between dialogue and debate

by amiddlet50

| active learning, active listening, argument, co-operation, competition, conceit, Conflict, confrontation, conversation, conviction, crit, critical analysis, Critique, debate, debrief, dialogue, exchange, fake news, ground rules, influence, Inquiry Based Learning, ipsative assessment, leadership, moot, mooting, pedagogy, persuasion, Reflection, reflective learning, safe space, sport, Syndicated
May 30, 2021

Active learning is essentially conversational – a ‘to-ing and fro-ing’ of ideas, whether this is a collaborative exchange or personal cogitation and reflection. Pedagogically, there is a lot to exploit here. I was recently involved in a discussion about the … Continue reading ?
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Space, walking and non-verbal communications #activelearning

by amiddlet50

| active learning, belonging, Body Language, BYOD, Co-operative pedagogy, confrontation, conversation, empathy, incidental learning, learner engagement, learning space, learning walk, listening skills, non-formal learning, personal space, Serendipity, studio, studio-based learning, Syndicated, walking
January 25, 2020

Learning walks are valuable conversational spaces. They tend to be non-confrontational and, for me, epitomise co-operative learning. Not only do they feel familiar spaces exemplifying a networked paradigm as people move naturally between small groups through the course of semi-structured … Continue reading →
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