Teaching in Circles: Making the Most of the Active Learning Classroom

Authors

  • Cheryl Druehl School of Buiness, Information Systems and Operations Management
  • Anne Magro School of Business, Accounting
  • Paige Wolf School of Business, Management

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13021/G8531K

Keywords:

learning spaces, active learning classrooms, student engagement, curriculum design, classroom management

Abstract

With the pervasiveness of online learning, traditional institutions of higher education with significant investments in brick and mortar learning spaces are adapting by experimenting with more engaging forms of classroom instruction. For example, innovative learning strategies, such as the "flipped classroom," optimize how physical spaces are used on campus. In spring 2014, Mason launched two "sandbox" classrooms in Robinson Hall to experiment with active learning and teaching. The purpose of this session is to share lessons learned from three faculty who each taught in one of these classrooms.

Author Biography

Paige Wolf, School of Business, Management

**2007 GMU Teaching Excellence Award**

Published

2014-09-18

Issue

Section

1:50pm-2:30pm Mini-Workshops, Panels, & Roundtables