User:Vtaylor/Active learning/Purpose

purpose
 * inquiry-driven learning experiences foster innovative students, teachers, and schools. Inquirers identify and research issues and questions to develop their knowledge or solutions
 * Learning By Choice – other ways to bring choice into classrooms without having to fully implement a Genius Hour or 20% Time style project.
 * creative students - have to allow them to choose a purpose for much of their learning


 * curiosity
 * questions, inquiry

“Active learners are on a quest for knowledge“ quoting (Kelly, 2008) Active learners actively seek to understand the subject material, clarify anything which they do not understand, and may extend the scope of their learning into areas outside of specified course work.

active learning is facilitated by:
 * Being prepared
 * Taking the fist steps -- be proactive!
 * Engaging in the learning process through active study
 * Enjoying your learning

some teachers are not
''Remember, many SME (and many teachers, for that matter) are not self-learners. Often, you'll have to lead them through the process (on the bright  side, their children will pick it up much more quickly. --OLDaily''