JoinAppropriate Technology for the Classroom—Using “Post-it Notes©" as an Active Learning Tool: Discovering a Simple Yet Effective Teaching Device in Everyday Classroom Supplies
During the semester, the author found that students became more and more comfortable with the use of "Post-it Notes”—they became a tool much as their pens and pencils were tools. Some students would make Post-it Note concept maps at home as part of their studies and bring them to class for comments. Examples of the most successful uses for Post-it Notes are included in this article as an easy and effective way to introduce active learning in the science classroom.