What is interactive learning about?

Many psychologists, biologists, mathematicians… have done their bit in an attempt to improve our understanding of the process. So, in this context, today we want to talk about interactive learning.

Let’s start by defining learning and interaction. According to the Royal Academy of Language, the first concept refers to the ‘acquisition through the practice of a lasting behavior’, and the second to an ‘action that is carried out between two or more objects, people, agents, forces, functions, etc Now, what is interactive learning?

Interactive learning, what is it about?

It consists of dynamic learning, associated with movement. It is characterized by providing motivating activities that encourage the person to remain active and deepen their knowledge. For this, various actors and elements are necessary:

Teacher.Functions as a leader who motivates learning.Students.They remain active during learning.SpaceIt may or may not be a classroom, the important thing is that it is conducive to learning.

Various tools can be included in interactive learning that help achieve the set objectives.. A recurring one is to keep learning, avoiding procrastination.

How to teach interactively?

It is important that active learning activities are based on constant dialogue. The idea is that the teacher becomes more involved in learning, but in a global way, that is, going beyond the theoretical.

In tune with the environment and objectives, the teacher:

Plans the learning process.Intervenes to motivate learning and guide students.Supervises students’ work.Is open to dialogue.Generates positive expectations about the content to be addressed.Is innovative in the learning process.Is dynamic in going in tune with the curricular process.

So, The teacher acts as a facilitator of learning. To do this, in addition to the mentioned characteristics, you must know yourself and manage yourself. Therefore, in this type of learning, emotions, cognitions and behavior also count; In fact, we are talking about a person who must set an example: show and the students appreciate, and then repeat or create.

Besides, In interactive learning, intelligence is seen in a comprehensive way, so it is not only the development of the intellectual; artistic, cultural, empathy, self-regulation, etc. skills also count. He, as a guide, must be aware of and help enhance these capabilities. Fantastic! TRUE?

How to learn interactively?

The student, in interactive learning, is an actor (active), Therefore, you can get involved in all activities; for example, exposing a topic. Furthermore, he receives feedback not only from his teacher, but also from his classmates and from himself. He can perform in:

Flipped classroom. In which the best of virtual and in-person strategies are taken. Furthermore, in which the student can develop various skills that will allow them to have comprehensive learning.Activities that promote learning by competencies. It’s about learning step by step, until you develop a certain skill.Interaction with resources. Technological and not. It consists of the student interacting with various tools that facilitate learning; for example, participating in a brainstorming session in a virtual and shared space, making an expository video, learning through games, etc.

There are many places dedicated to education that have taken interactive learning as their flag. The important thing is to look for them, if we want to be part of this way of learning, which, although it takes years, becomes increasingly stronger and richer with each technological advance that is put in place for learning. It is not just a matter of schools, it is also evident in higher education.

Now, with respect to the virtuality incorporated into learning, various investigations have been carried out.. Arenas Márquez, Domingo Carrillo, Molleda Jimena, Ríos Martín and Ruiz del Castillo (2009), in their article published in the Media and education magazine , suggest that: “It is not enough to transfer classic materials to a website, they must be adapted to the new space.” So, we’re not just talking about mixing; Rather, we are referring to a type of innovative learning, but directed, supervised and with a strong theoretical basis.

In sum, Interactive learning emphasizes a relationship that is built in various environments, in which teacher, student and classmates are involved, in a dynamic and conscious way, in which each participant adds. It goes beyond classic learning models, integrating them into an innovative proposal.

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