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ALC (Active Learning Classroom)

The ALC model is based on research on active learning and interactive teaching. ALCs are often furnished with round tables for collaboration, with a whiteboard at each table. The classrooms are generally also equipped with digital technology that facilitates interactive teaching and blended learning.

How to teach in an active learning classroom. Foto Una Cunningham

How to teach in an active learning classroom

Tips on teaching for technology-enhanced active learning. The point of all teaching is that students should learn. Teaching activities are only useful if they help students to achieve the course learning outcomes. Teaching in an active learning classroom (ALC) is no different, but the room is an expression of the idea that students construct knowledge in communication with each other.

Guide to teaching in an ALC

Preparatory materials for teaching in ALCs

Here you find PDF resources for teaching in the ALCs at Stockhom University. Contact Una Cunningham if you have questions regarding the material.

Quick start guide for teachers to the E225 ALC Södra husen (18060 Kb)

Preparing to teach in an Active Learning Classroom (ALC) (433 Kb)

Ideas about ALC (334 Kb)

 

Activate eduroam before you come to the ALC!

Students and teachers who want to
connect their own laptops, tablets, or
smartphones to the ALC system must
have activated eduroam on the device before they can hook it up. The system uses Airplay for Apple devices and Miracast for others.

Instructions for students on how to activate eduroam

Instructions for staff

It is also possible to bring material on a usb-memory stick or to download it from cloud storage to use in the ALC system.

Contact us about teaching resources

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Andreas Jemstedt

Email: jemstedt@su.se

Learn to teach in an ALC classroom — technology and pedagogy

At Stockholm University there is one ALC in Södra huset and another four newly built ALC in Albano.

The ALCs are technology-heavy. As a teacher you have the opportunity to attended an introductory workshop that CeUL provides to learn how to use the equipment in an easy and flexible way.

In these workshops, technology and  pedagogy are combined and you get an understanding of how you can create your own student-activating teaching in this dynamic classroom

If you want to learn how the ALCs can be used, contact us.

Email: ceul@su.se