Active Learning the Classroom and Beyond

Active Learning in the Classroom, and Beyond

Dr John CouperthwaiteEcho360, EMEA

How can all learners participate in class?

How can we improve engagement in class?

How can instructors identify struggling students and monitor progress?

How do we support all learners ?33% learners in part-time education

- 80% of these in employment

- 66% have family commitments

10% all learners have special educational needs

Much diversity in class participants, ie:

• Not confident in class

• Struggles taking notes

• Is resitting this one module

• Bored by the subject

• Is considering dropping out

• Finds it all too easy

• English isn’t her first language

• Absent, part-time student

• Absent, on placement

• Absent, gone to the dentist

• Absent, attending a conference

How do we support all learners ?

• Space constraints

• Limited timetabled opportunities

• Expensive, non-standardised facilities

• Difficult to engage with large groups

• Difficulty tracking learning

• Limited and late feedback

• Narrow range of pedagogies

• Homogenous learning experience

• Physical presence is required

Challenges in the classroom

during class

post class

before class

Live class experience available for all on-

campus and distance learners

Interaction between instructor and peers

Place and pace to suit each learner

Recap/Reflection/Revision on recording, discussions

and activities

Instructor review of class analytics



Class follow-up discussion

Recording, discussion and

activities released

during class

post class

before class






and activities






activities released

during class

post class

before class






and activities






activities released

during class

post class

before class






and activities






activities released

during class

post class

before class






and activities






activities released

during class

post class

before class






and activities






activities released

How can we improve the learning journey?






Any questions ?

Dr John CouperthwaiteEcho360, EMEA

Active Learning the Classroom and Beyond

Education