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.

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Young university students studying with computer in cafe. Group of people in campus library. College teenager using laptop at table. Group study for school assignment.
Psychology

Sensation and Perception Lab

The lab explores the senses of taste, smell, touch, proprioception and vision.

Gray scale photo of gears
STEM Physics

Mechanics in Motion: Iterative GIF Creation

In groups, students create GIFs to demonstrate and explain how mechanic principles apply in real-life scenarios.

Biology Health science

Family Matters : Inclusive Genetics Pedigree

In teams, students will build a pedigree chart and determine inheritance patterns using inclusive pedigree practices.

Biology Chemistry

To Pass or Not to Pass: Acting out membrane transport

STEM Physics

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

STEM Physics

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

STEM Physics

Two Stage Quiz

STEM Health science

Harvard Implicit Bias Test

STEM Biology

Mouse Coat Colour

STEM Biology

Fireweed and Seals, oh my! Mini Cases in Population Ecology

Genome Research Limited
STEM Biology

The Genetics of PTC Sensitivity and Tongue Rolling

STEM Biology

Cloning of the Human Insulin Gene

Languages

Bringing Context to Life: Annotating Research for Reading Novels

STEM Engineering

Engineering Poster Presentations with Peer Assessment

STEM Biology

Experimental Design in Neurobiology

STEM Biology

Biological Molecules

STEM Biology

Phylogeny

STEM Physics

Kinematics Concept Mapping

STEM Physics

Circus Launch Clicker Questions

STEM Biology

Cycles of Matter

STEM Physics

Momentum Photoproject

STEM Physics

Problem Sorting

STEM Physics

Problem Sorting Review