What is Interactive Learning?
interactive / participatory / student-centered / full-body learning is the concept of engaging the learner in his/her own learning in a way that they find significant. It is setting up and using the whole room for learning activities and changing dynamics to engage learners of all different kinds — from those who learn by listening to those who learn by doing to those who learn by reading, for example. It is engaging the whole body in learning rather than just the ears (to hear lectures) and the butt/bum/tooshie (to sit in the chair). It is not lecture-based learning, although a well-designed interactive curriculum can include small periods of time when the facilitator is presenting information to the greater group. It is the difference between memorizing vocabulary and learning new vocabulary through engaging in questioning, clarification and conversation. It is the difference between a teacher/lecturer (who holds all the knowledge) and the learning facilitator (who honors the fact t
Interactive learning describes a method of acquiring information through hands on, interactive means. The opposite of interactive learning is passive learning, which is merely observing a learning process or just listening to information. Interactive learning is a common method employed in schools today and often involves the use of computers and other tangible equipment. From very early on, children begin learning both interactively and passively. They acquire much of their language through passive learning, while much of their physical development is a result of interactive learning. As children grow, they continue to learn both passively and interactively and to respond differently to each method. In school, teachers often use interactive learning as a way to get their students involved. Teachers are not always successful at engaging their students when introducing lessons through typical lecture format. Certain subject matters, such as chemistry and biology, are more easily underst
