Active Learning Activities

Active learning activities are tailored to specific learning outcomes and content. They incorporate one or more of the evidence-based strategies. Structured to expose their theoretical underpinnings, the activities can be used by practitioners and researchers alike.

Social sciences

In this test review activity, students create questions, exchange them with a peer, and answer each other's questions.

STEM Biology

Students play the roles of protein complexes to see how electrons, protons, and energy moves through the ETC to produce ATP.

STEM Physics

The aim of the activity is the application of concepts and math to solve complex problems.

Interdisciplinary Humanities

Students gain experience with a model of writing which employs Peer Assessment as the Active Learning strategy.

STEM Engineering

This activity's goal is to familiarize students with the peer review process and teach them how to accept peer criticism.

STEM Engineering

The aim of this activity is to grab student attention and have them work on problems related to material just presented.

STEM Engineering

STEM Chemistry