active learning activity
noun phraseUK /ˈæk.tɪv ˈlɜː.nɪŋ ækˈtɪv.ə.ti/
US /ˈæk.tɪv ˈlɝː.nɪŋ ækˈtɪv.ə.ti/
A fun thing you do to learn by doing it yourself.
Building a volcano for science class was an active learning activity that the whole group enjoyed.
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2. A classroom task in which students move around and take part instead of just listening.
The teacher planned an active learning activity where students sorted cards into categories.
3. A training exercise that asks learners to practice a skill rather than watch a demonstration.
New employees completed an active learning activity to practice greeting customers.
4. Any hands-on project that helps someone understand an idea by trying it out.
Cooking together was an active learning activity that taught the kids about measuring.