Learning Activities
Definitions
Retain/Recall
100
This type of activity involves tapes and CD's but only appeals to one sense.
What is Audio?
100
This describes student participation in a classroom other than passively listen to lectures.
What is Active Learning?
100
Learners have the ability to retain 10% of this.
What is What They Read?
200
This type of learning activity involves DVDs, Internet clips, and power points.
What is Audiovisual materials
200
This describes a teaching method where students passively listen in a classroom
What is Lecturing?
200
Learners have the ability to retain 90% of this.
What is What They Say While Doing Something?
300
This type of activity is a way for students to critically think by diagnosing a problem.
What is Case Studies
300
This activity describes how something is done in order to transfer theory into applications/practice; it can reinforce theoretical aspects of topic.
What is Demonstrations?
300
Learners have the ability to recall 70% of "this" three hours later.
What is Telling When Used Alone?
400
This type of activity involves manikins or learning from real-life situations.
What is Simulations?
400
This is an active process where an individual remembers, but cannot apply critical thinking.
What is Memorization?
400
Learners have the ability to recall 65% of "this" three days later.
What is Telling and Showing Together?
500
This type of learning activity establishes rapport and attraction. It can be used as an ice-breaker.
What is Humor?
500
These are used as a method in teaching that stimulates interest as students obtain knowledge and skills.
What is Active Learning Activities?
500
Learners have the ability to retain 50% of "this"
What is Seeing and Hearing?