Active learning advocate Eric Mazur, a physics professor at Harvard, shares why and how he decided to change the way he teaches. References. Armbruster, P., Patel, M., Johnson, E., & Weiss, M. (2009). Active Learning and Student-centered Pedagogy Impr

“Actively Learn has allowed me to shift class time to be much more productive and project-based. I spend class time working on extension activities or experiences that allow students to access deeper and more significant levels of text-based engagement.

Use the type of notes that help you learn best. Some people are visual learners, and might benefit from drawing or making diagrams. Other people are auditory learners, and may find it most helpful to record a lecture and listen to it while studying.