Promoting Active Learning

a presentation by Mellissa Woodhams, at the LVR Fall 2007 Conference

Active learning means taking a greater responsibility for one's own learning, including a more dynamic role in deciding how and what one needs to know, what one should be able to do and how one is going to do it.

At the beginning of this program, Mellissa Woodhams encourages viewers to take responsibility for their learning; she asks that they write objectives for the seminar.

Woodhams compares and contrasts the traditional- and active-learning models.

She asks viewers to think about the advantages of the active learning model.

Handouts include:

• The slides that she projected
• Active-learning strategies
• Active-learning questions

This presentation was part of the Fall 2007 Conference held October 20, 2007 at the Literacy Volunteers of Rochester office.

About the Presenter

For eight years Mellissa Woodhams has been Student-Services Coordinator at Literacy Volunteers of Rochester.

She also served eight years in the U.S. Navy as a dental assistant.

In her spare time, she plays golf, which she took up about five years ago after actively participating in softball.

Mellissa has a

• BA in criminal justice
• BA in social work
• Masters in education

You may contact her at the LVR office.

Other Credits

Deanna and Jim Tiefenthal operated the video cameras and sound board. Jim, an LVR volunteer for about 10 years, introduced the speaker, did the video editing, and transferred the program to the web.