Archives: active learning classrooms

Monday, July 9, 2018

Active learning spaces building a sense of community

By Lauren Sproule, TLS staff writer For student David Lawrence, there is “no escape” from the chairs one is likely to find in the stereotypical lecture hall. As someone who admits to fidgeting, Lawrence says he quickly loses focus in the traditional lecture setting because his time is spent trying to get comfortable rather... More

Monday, February 27, 2017

Actively learning through studying active learning

By Lauren Sproule, TLS freelance writer For industrial design professor Chantal Trudel, there was no better way for her third-year students to “get their feet wet” than by evaluating active learning spaces on their very own campus. Already a hands-on course, her Research Methods class focuses on being open to different solutions, Trudel says,... More

Thursday, September 8, 2016

Discover how to foster active engagement in Carleton’s new Active Learning Classrooms

Discover how to create educational experiences that not only promote, but foster active engagement in our new Active Learning Classrooms. Join us on September 16 in room 431 Tory Building (Carleton’s new “low-tech” Active Learning Classroom) for a workshop that will let you experience this new learning environment from a student perspective... More

Thursday, April 28, 2016

Active Learning Classrooms coming to Carleton

By Emma Brown, TLS staff writer It was 8:35 a.m. Anne Bowker’s first-year psychology seminar had just begun. The first several minutes were spent reorganizing students into groups for discussion. Chairs were awkwardly formed around unmoveable desks until something like “groups” emerged. It was not ideal. That’s one of the reasons why... More

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Let’s be active! New classrooms on campus

Teaching and Learning Services is excited to announce the development of two new Active Learning Classrooms (ALCs), both housed in the Tory Building. While these rooms are still under construction, the ALCs should be ready for visitors later this month and are expected to be available for classes in the Fall 2016 term. If you... More

Monday, February 1, 2016

Active learning classrooms coming soon!

Construction is well underway in Tory 213 and Tory 431 to create Carleton’s first two active learning classrooms (ALCs). ALCs are spaces that have been purposely designed to support teaching and learning in an environment that engages students to participate actively in their learning. These two classrooms rooms will be completed by mid-April... More

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