These journal articles have been chosen to give you a deeper understanding of the topics covered in this chapter and to help you read more widely. Click on the link below to access the journal article.

The Power of In-class Debates, Ruth R. Kennedy, Active Learning in Higher Education, November 2009; vol. 10, 3: pp. 225–236

Fostering Approachability and Classroom Participation During the First Day of Class: Evidence for a Reciprocal Interview Activity, Anthony D. Hermann and David A. Foster, Active Learning in Higher Education, July 2008; vol. 9, 2: pp. 139–151

A First Year Experience of Student-directed Peer-assisted Learning, John A. Hammond, Christine P. Bithell, Lester Jones, and Penelope Bidgood, Active Learning in Higher Education November 2010 11: 201–212

Simulations and Games: Overcoming the Barriers to their Use in Higher Education, Jonathan Moizer, Jonathan Lean, Michael Towler, and Caroline Abbey, Active Learning in Higher Education, November 2009; vol. 10, 3: pp. 207–224

For useful resources explore the resource links at the end of our creativity and general assignment sections.

See also LearnHigher, especially their sections on Visual Literacy, Oral Communication and Listening and Interpersonal skills.