This resource provides an overview of the roles and processes involved in theater design, focusing on the contributions of theatre designers, the design process, and the evolution of scenic design.Title Image Attribution: Leading Ladies Paris Community Theatre Paris Tx / Amy Claxton / CC BY 2.0

This module resource covers the various aspects of theatrical design, including costumes, makeup, sound, puppets, projections, special effects, and digital technologies. (Title Image Attribution: Leading Ladies Paris Community Theatre Paris Tx by Amy Claxton is licensed CC BY 2.0)

This resource provides an overview of the director's role in theatrical productions and traces the evolution of directing from ancient Greek playwrights to contemporary practices and highlights key figures and movements as well as the shift from realism to antirealism. (Title Image Attribution: Leading Ladies Paris Community Theatre Paris Tx by Amy Claxton is licensed CC BY 2.0)

These module resources cover essential playwrighting terminology, emphasizing the distinction between "playwright" and "playwrite," and exploring the nature of plays as action blueprints rather than traditional literature. Users will be introduced to prominent playwrights such as Lauren Gunderson, Tony Kushner, David Henry Hwang, and Suzan-Lori Parks, and learn about them through various  activities, including reading assignments, dialogue writing exercises, and personal reflections.(Title Image Attribution: Leading Ladies Paris Community Theatre Paris Tx by Amy Claxton is licensed CC BY 2.0)

This module resource covers definitions of plays and drama, Aristotle's contributions to theatre theory, the classification of plays by duration and genre, and his components of tragedy. Assignments include reading short plays, creative story retelling, and developing research skills. (Title Image Attribution: Typewriter by Charlene N Simmons is licensed CC BY-NC 2.0)

This module resource explores the concept of theatre genres, starting with comedy and tragedy and expanding into modern and diverse genres such as history plays, documentary dramas, melodrama, and performance art. It emphasizes the subjective nature of genre classification and its importance in shaping audience expectations, while also highlighting global theatre traditions and regional variations. Through definitions, classic examples like Oedipus Tyrannos and Hamilton, and interactive prompts, the resource encourages users to engage with the material, reflect on their own experiences, and appreciate the rich diversity of theatre around the world.(Title Image Attribution: Typewriter by Charlene N Simmons is licensed CC BY-NC 2.0)

This module resource covers the evolution of modern theatre, focusing on various artistic movements such as Modernism, Realism, and Naturalism, and highlights the global impact of modern drama, key pioneers, and the shift from Realism to anti-realist movements and postmodernism.(Title Image Attribution: Venetian Carnival Mask by gnuckx is in the Public Domain)

This module resource explores diverse theatrical traditions from the Middle East, Vietnam, Oceania, and Africa, including Persian Puppet Theatre, Ta'zieh passion plays, Vietnamese Water Puppetry, and Aboriginal theatre in Australia. Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0, it features articles, videos, and image attributions to enhance learning and engagement with global theatre practices.(Title Image Attribution: Venetian Carnival Mask by gnuckx is in the Public Domain)

This module resource provides an overview of stylized theatre, covering key movements such as avant-garde, surrealism, expressionism, metatheatre, theatre of cruelty, theatre of the absurd, theatre of alienation, and contemporary allegory. (Title Image Attribution: Venetian Carnival Mask by gnuckx is in the Public Domain)

This module resource examines the roots and traditions of theatre. (Title Image Attribution: Venetian Carnival Mask by gnuckx is in the Public Domain)

This module resource provides information on the evolution of theatre from Roman times to the Romantic era, including Eastern theatre traditions. It covers Roman drama’s reliance on Greek sources and the Renaissance revival of classical texts influencing notable playwrights like Shakespeare. Additionally, it explores the rich diversity of Asian theatre forms such as Indian Sanskrit drama, Chinese Xiqu, and Japanese Nō and Kabuki, each with unique storytelling, music, and performance traditions.(Title Image Attribution: Venetian Carnival Mask by gnuckx is in the Public Domain)

This module resource provides a comprehensive overview of contemporary musical theatre, highlighting significant trends, key figures, and notable works.(Title Image Attribution: NWU-Theatre-Heathers-LARGE-164 by Julie Wilshusen is licensed CC BY-NC 2.0)

This module resource covers the concept of the "Triple Threat" in musical theatre, performers skilled in singing, acting, and dancing, and explores the historical role of music in theatre.(Title Image Attribution: NWU-Theatre-Heathers-LARGE-164 by Julie Wilshusen is licensed CC BY-NC 2.0)

This module resource provides a broad look at contemporary theatre, emphasizing its dynamic nature and the diverse approaches and themes currently explored, and highlights the importance of understanding theatre's response to social, political, and technological changes.(Title Image Attribution: LDT04535 by Lin Ting Tai x Gallery Visual Art Studio is licensed CC BY-NC 2.0)

"THE 1008 Theatre Script Analysis OER" includes open course materials designed to explore methods of reading and analyzing a variety of diverse texts for the stage. The resources provide an opportunity for users to interpret theatre scripts through various cultural lenses. Created using Microsoft Sway. 

Short Description:
100 Ideas for Active Learning is a practical handbook to inspire innovative educational experiences. It is for educators and curriculum designers who wish to apply active learning tools and strategies in their own teaching and learning contexts. Effective learning happens through embodied experiences, when students are utilising all their senses - physical, mental, emotional, and social. In this book, practitioners from around the world have come together to author one hundred short chapters, each with an idea designed to help educators encourage their students to take an active learning approach to their studies.

Long Description:
This is a practical handbook for educators and curriculum designers who wish to apply active learning tools and strategies in their own teaching and learning contexts. It contains short chapters under six themes: theory and curriculum design, inclusive communities, transferable skills, assessment and feedback, teaching strategies, digitally-enhanced learning. Practitioners from around the world offer ideas for those wishing to encourage students to take active learning approaches to their studies. Effective learning happens through embodied experiences; when students are applying all their senses, physical, mental, emotional and social.

The book is novel in its inception, scope and aims. Educationalists from across the world have come together to write about something they are passionate about and hope will improve teaching delivery, student learning experiences and assessment integrity for all. Dr Paolo Oprandi, University of Sussex

This book offers practical advice (supported by pedagogical theory) for implementing active learning techniques. It is a great resource for educationalists who are looking for fresh ideas, both in the classroom and online! Nayiri Keshishi, University of Surrey

This book is a must-have tool book for teachers looking to improve engagement and liven up their lessons. This book is recommended for teachers from all stages of their career, from an experienced educator who needs some refreshing to a beginner who requires easy-to-follow creative ideas to support them. What I love about this book is that it offers a diverse range of activities that cater for all subjects. It is also refreshing to have a book containing activities coming from educators across the world. Dr Shelini Surendran, University of Surrey

Produced by a globe-straddling team, this innovative volume was put together whilst authors were dealing with the disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is a testament to the editorial team, as well as individual authors. The diverse chapters it contains will provide inspiration for educators across disciplines far into the future. Peter Finn, Kingston University

For me, this has quickly become a go-to book for anything Active Learning, covering a myriad of examples and cases for various disciplines and areas of application, from assessment practice to inclusive practice, and will be of value to educationalists exploring active learning principles for the first time, to the veteran pedagogue looking for diverse inspiration. Matt East, Perlego

Word Count: 142064

ISBN: 9780995786271

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Body language and micro-expressions can provide a wealth of information about a person's emotions, thoughts, and intentions. Regarding openness, certain gestures, postures, and facial expressions can indicate a person is receptive, accepting, or willing to engage. Here are 100 examples of body language and micro-expressions that may indicate openness:

This website gives you the opportunity see the world through different people all over the world on a variety of topics. Watch videos, see lesson plans about global issues and looking at it from a lense of focus on 100 people.

In this lesson, students will read and analyze a mentor text 100 Word Memoir. After studying the mentor text, students will create and evaluate their own 100 Word Memoir.