Active learning gets students interested. In exercise science programs, personal training courses, and continuing education workshops the hands-on part is fun. But it can be mindless. Especially when it is hard to apply and integrate information. Hands Off! 70 Active Learning Strategies was written for educators of exercise and fitness professionals. The activities can be used for allied health programs, nursing education, and other fields that require hands-on skill demonstration. Hands Off! helps instructors get students ...
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Active learning gets students interested. In exercise science programs, personal training courses, and continuing education workshops the hands-on part is fun. But it can be mindless. Especially when it is hard to apply and integrate information. Hands Off! 70 Active Learning Strategies was written for educators of exercise and fitness professionals. The activities can be used for allied health programs, nursing education, and other fields that require hands-on skill demonstration. Hands Off! helps instructors get students to participate and make deep connections with course material. Strategies in this book include peer teaching, games, case-based learning, kinesthetic, observational, collaborative, and project-based activities. Study skill activities are also included. Active learning can be adapted for the classroom, lab, online, or hybrid classes. Use activities for assessments to provide students with ongoing feedback. This book contains an array of cutting edge instructional strategies to make all aspects of courses fun and interactive even when the content is not hands-on.
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