ACTIVE LEARNING
It’s More Than Fun & Games
CNA Instructor Conference
April 21, 2017
Barbara Meinke, MA, MS, RN-BC
Joyce Steber, BSN, RN
Objectives
O Differentiate games and active learning.
O Discuss the purposes of active learning.
O Discuss rules to follow when developing active
learning activities.
O Explore examples of active learning activities for the
instructional units of Wash Hands, Intake & Output
and Passive Range of Motion.
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What are Games?
O Games are a form of play or sport, especially
a competitive one played according to rules
and decided by skill, luck or strength.
O Entertainment
O Amusement
O Recreation
O Distraction
O Pass time
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Learning is a process of
making meaning.
O Active learning is based on a theory of
learning called constructivism, which
emphasizes the fact that learners
construct or build their own
understanding.
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A Thought to Ponder
All genuine learning is active, not
passive. It involves the use of the mind,
not just the memory. (Adler, 1987)
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What is Active Learning?
O Active learning is a process whereby students
engage in activities that promote analysis,
synthesis, and evaluation of class content.
O Students participate in the process and are doing
something besides passively listening.
O Anything that involves students in doing things and
thinking about the things they are doing.
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What are the purposes of
Active Learning?
O Enhance student engagement
O Improve knowledge retention
O Enhance critical thinking
O Improve employment performance
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Active Learning
Instructional Strategies
O Purposeful Questioning
O Subject matter warm-ups (Why should I care?)
O Humor
O Connect with current events
O Case studies
O Role play
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Active Learning
Instructional Strategies (cont’d)
O Small group discussion
O Think-pair-share
O One minute paper
O Cooperative learning strategies
O Formative and Summative assessments
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Rules aka Helpful Hints
O Think big but start small!
O Enhance student’s critical thinking
O Provide clear instructions – not rigid parameters
O Strive for 5 minutes or less per activity
O Network and share with other instructors
O Review and revise prn
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Wash Hands
O Student Employee & Student Evaluator –
Role Play
O Glo Germ – Formative Assessment
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Intake & Output
O Paper Dietary Tray – Think-Pair-Share
O Intake & Output Set-up – Role Play
O Estimate & Measure – Cooperative Learning
and Connect with common measurement tools
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Passive Range of Motion
O ROM Activities of Daily Living – Connect with
Normal Daily Activities
O Common ADL ROM – Connect with Normal
Daily Activities
O PROM Cards – Purposeful Questioning/Review
O Living Statue – Cooperative Learning & Review
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Any questions?
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