Active Learning: A Practical Course

Practical strategies to increase engagement, deepen understanding, and make learning more interactive.

Throughout this course, you will explore a range of research-informed active learning approaches designed to increase participation, strengthen thinking, and improve classroom collaboration. The course focuses on practical techniques that can be implemented immediately across different subjects and age groups.

Across the programme, you will learn how to:

• Understand the principles of active learning and why it improves student engagement and understanding
• Use strategies such as Think–Pair–Share, Jigsaw, Classroom Discussion, and collaborative learning structures effectively
• Design activities that promote critical thinking, discussion, and student participation
• Create classroom environments that support both independent and collaborative learning
• Develop clear routines, instructions, and structures for active learning tasks
• Use questioning, discussion prompts, and collaborative tasks to deepen understanding
• Implement practical classroom techniques including Think–Pair–Share, Third Pen activities, Jigsaw learning, and structured classroom discussion
• Plan and evaluate active learning activities using practical implementation and reflection tools

You will receive 30 Days Access.

Using explainer videos, tutorials, downloadable guides, planning templates, podcasts, quizzes, reflection activities, workbooks, and community discussion, this course will help you confidently embed active learning into everyday classroom practice.

By the end of the course, you will have a practical toolkit of active learning strategies, structures, and classroom approaches designed to improve participation, collaboration, thinking, and student outcomes.