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" If you aren&amp;#039;t doing well in your lecture-based classes, science says you might not be to blame. A new study finds that lecturing is a very ineffective form of teaching [via Science magazine]. Students are 1.5 times more likely to fail a class in which the professor stands, drones, and/or PowerPoints than a class that includes &amp;quot;active teaching&amp;quot; techniques that switch up every 10 minutes or so. Active teaching can be &amp;quot;asking students to answer questions by using handheld clickers, calling on individuals or groups randomly, or having students clarify concepts to each other and reach a consensus on an issue.&amp;quot; MORE: What&amp;#039;s Your Study Style? But don&amp;#039;t expect lecture-style classes to go away anytime soon. Science quotes Noah Finkelstein, a professor at the STEM Learning Center at University of Colorado, Boulder: &amp;quot;There are still times when lectures will be needed, but the traditional mode of stand-and-deliver is being demonstrated as less effective at promoting student learning and preparing future teachers.&amp;quot; No, texting does not count as interactive. Nice try. What types of classes do you learn best in? Share in the comments below! MORE: 13 Coolest College Classes 12 GIFs To Get You Through Finals Is Twitter Making You Smarter? Photo credit: Getty Images Originally posted on: Cosmopolitan.com "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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