Active Learning Blog

The Australian College of Applied Psychology (a division of Navitas Professional), emphasizes student-centric, flexible learning that marries theory with practical experience to best prepare students for careers in psychology, counseling and social work.

For today's colleges and universities, data mining and analytics goes beyond the task of drawing the right students to the schools. It also helps shape the educational experience and learning outcomes once students are enrolled. In fact, learning analytics can be invaluable, not just to help predict student outcomes, but also to craft the learning experience and encourage student engagement.

For educators looking to achieve better student learning outcomes, one strategy is to encourage students to ask more questions. But not just any questions. Students need to learn how to ask the right questions to positively impact their learning outcomes. In an article by Cynthia Richettie and James Sheerin, originally published in The Constructive Classroom, ASCD explores strategies that instructors can use in helping students ask the right questions.