Advantages of Writing-to-Learn Activities
for Instructors and Students

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For Instructors

• Active learning assignments provide instructors with immediate feedback on course content and students’ understanding

• Active learning assignments allow instructors to  uncover students’ problems or misunderstandings quickly

• Active learning assignments may help in grading

For Students

• Active learning assignments increase student understanding through application
• Active learning promotes memory, recall, and retrieval of ideas
• Active learning promotes synthesis, generalization, and summary abilities

• Active learning assignments build student confidence

• Active learning assignments involve students, thus motivating them and increasing interest

• Active learning assignments help students learn in context
• Active learning assignments help students develop strong communication abilities across disciplines and grade levels