“…Braxton, Milem, and Sullivan (2000) explain that students who engage in classes using active learning techniques perceive themselves to be gaining more knowledge and understanding from their course work and view their collegiate experience as personally rewarding. Whalen (2008) uses active learning in her classes and found it provides students with opportunities to explore some of the more complex issues discussed in class. In my experiences as an instructor, I have found using active learning techniques, such as this magazine project, engages students in course material.…”