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• Preface
• Chapter 1
• Chapter 2
• Chapter 3
• Chapter 4


• Chapter 5
• Chapter 6
• Appendix A
• Appendix B
• Appendix C

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Chapter 6

Active Learning Design Guidelines

Category 3: Active Learning Design

Principle: Giving students choices and engaging students in application activities-case studies, journal writing, role playing, problem-solving, and class discussions- encourages active learning (ownership) and continual involvement with course content.

Baseline Expectation

Indicators: (At least 3 of the following activities that promote active learning)

• Topic choices
• Role playing
• Problem-solving (examples: Diagnose your patient, physical examination)
• Online discussion/interaction tied to a portion of the grade
• Asynchronous
• Synchronous
• E-mail
• File sharing
• Case study (examples: the basketball coach, the lesbian couple, head lice, distribution of supplies)
• Journal writing
• Group work
• Critical thinking (examples: website evaluation, write to your legislator)