Rarely do we learn by merely clicking from page to another, but by helping the students to research, analyze, evaluate, organize and discuss points that are important to your course. This section of the ATC website is meant to be a primer for common learning activities that you may wish to consider in your course web pages or WebCT courses. The following chart includes a list of activities to use for learning activities, a brief description and when to use the activities. You can click on the activity name to learn more about the actual activity. The web is used as an extension of the text by providing lecture notes, audio files and video for the student to view.
Students apply knowledge in a repetitve format.
Scavenger Hunts Students find credible sources for information relative to the course. Guided Analysis Students analyze data to evaluate validity, spot trends and infer principles discover trends and principles by themselves Team Problem Solving Students work in a concerted effort to solve a problem develop teamwork skills and apply knowledge presented in the course Brainstorming Students generate creative solutions to solve a problem or attain a goal. Creatively apply fundamentals tought in the course.