Active and Collaborative Learning Strategies

Active/cooperative learning web sites: links, papers and other resources on active/cooperative learning.

Active Learning Links to a number of resources on Active Learning and Group and Collaborative Learning - New Jersey University of Medicine and Dentistry.

Cooperative Learning in Technical Courses: R. Felder and R. Brent.

SCALE-UP: "Introduction to the SCALE-UP (Student-Centered Activities for Large Enrollment Undergraduate Programs) Project"; R.J. Beichner & J.M. Saul (2003). Project Kaleidoscope. A concise introduction to the SCALE-UP Project, a program which began at NCSU and has spread to include SCALE-UP or SCALE-UP inspired classrooms at over 45 colleges and universities world-wide (primarily N. America). For information on the other participating institutions, please see:

SCALE-UP Website: North Carolina State University’s Robert Beichner has been the driving force behind the design of these student-centered classrooms intentionally designed to increase collaboration and student-faculty interaction. This website provides background information as well as related resources from the “Publications” tab on the left side of the page.

Student-Centered Instruction: "Navigating the Bumpy Road to Student-Centered Instruction"; Richard M. Felder and Rebecca Brent.

Team Learning: “Turning student groups into effective teams”; Oakley, B., Felder, R., Brent, R., Elhajj, I. (2004). New Forums Press.

Team-Based Learning: "Getting Started with Team-based Learning”; Michaelson, L.K. (2001) in Team-based Learning: a transformative use of small groups. [excerpted chapter from the book]

Technology-Enabled Active Learning (TEAL): "How does technology-enabled active learning affect undergraduate students’ understanding of electromagnetism concepts?" Y. Dori & J. Belcher (2004). The Journal of the Learning Sciences 14(2).