Learners learn by doing and by becoming engaged in the learning process. This ongoing process of acting and reflecting on those actions results in the deeper development of knowledge and skills. The Internet and the online courses provides many opportunities for active learning environments. It allows students to experience rather than just read about a subject.

Example

Students in a class build a model train set.. In the process of creating the coaster, the students study math, physics, and history. They read about these subjects and experiment and apply the principles they investigate. If something does not work the way the students feel it should, they reevaluate and try again. This active learning environment helps the students acquire knowledge and skills. A very good example of this would be the creation of a web page on the internet.