#  Why Activity-Based Learning? Why Active Learning? 

 



Why use experiential or active learning techniques? Simply put, there is an emerging research literature that suggests that, properly implemented, these techniques are effective.

Want to hear from other advocates of these approaches? Check out the resources below.

- [Bok Center's Activity Based Learning Program](http://bokcenter.harvard.edu/icb/icb.do?keyword=k1985&pageid=icb.page29716), including their lead on ABL [John Girash](/%20girash@fas.harvard.edu).
- Eric Mazur's advocacy, including collected materials on [science education](http://mazur.harvard.edu/education/educationmenu.php) and an [overview](http://harvardmagazine.com/2012/03/twilight-of-the-lecture).
- Chris Winship's advocacy for active learning in the [social sciences](http://scholar.harvard.edu/cwinship/announcements/activity-based-learning), including public service components.
- Gary King on the future [social science classroom](http://gking.harvard.edu/presentations/teaching-innovations-based-social-science-research).

Our goal is to [collect, categorize, and curate specific instances of ABL](/documents).

 

*Using* *an activity?**Please [click here first.](https://harvard.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_6t06NjRuKgTwF1P)*

 

##  How to use this website 



 

 *Tour ABLConnect*   
Search teaching materials by department, activity type, or any other keyword in the [activity database](/documents).

Learn about the types of activities we offer on the [activity info](/pages/activity-definitions) page.

Browse links to innovative [teaching technology ](/pages/technology)used by Harvard instructors.

View research and justifications for active learning at [Research on Active Learning](/pages/research-0).

See who we are partnered with on our [teaching partners](/pages/teaching-initiatives) page.