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This is the notion that active processing involving student generation, assessment, or testing results in more learning than passive presentation such as reading or viewing information. See the [[testing effect]].
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Active processing refers to sets of procedures in which a learner acts on instructional inputs to generate, re-organize, self-explain, or otherwise go beyond the minimal encoding and rehearsal of presented material. Active processing in learning or testing may result in more learning. See the [[testing effect]].
  
 
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Revision as of 16:20, 3 December 2007

Active processing refers to sets of procedures in which a learner acts on instructional inputs to generate, re-organize, self-explain, or otherwise go beyond the minimal encoding and rehearsal of presented material. Active processing in learning or testing may result in more learning. See the testing effect.