Active learning

KARE 11's Kim Insley had a great "Cool in School" story this morning. At the U of M, teachers are using an active learning classroom:

When you walk into the classroom, there are no rows of chairs, no podium, and no chalkboard.

What you do see are tables that seat 8-10 students, plug ins for computers, microphones so students in any corner of the room can be heard, large screen monitors for each table, and a white writing surfaces that surrounds the room. Students use it as a giant scratch pad.

The U has two such classrooms, and ten more coming on line in a new building.

Read or watch Insley's report here.

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