This document discusses the listening team technique for active learning. It begins by defining active learning as requiring deeper planning than traditional lectures and involving opportunities for students to talk, write, read and reflect on course content.
It then explains the listening team technique, where students are broken into groups and each member is assigned a role like questioner, giver, agrees or disagrees. As they listen to a lecture or video, they think of examples, questions and areas of agreement/disagreement. After, they meet to share ideas and finalize contributions to share with the class.
The document notes advantages like encouraging focus, an informal setting, and solidifying knowledge. It also lists limitations such as potential time consumption,
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