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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Languages and Literature

Silent Discussion

Conduct a discussion in your class without students ever speaking a word!

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.

Psychology Social sciences

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs in the Workplace

In groups, students explore Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs in its application to workplace scenarios

Physics STEM

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

Physics STEM

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

Biology STEM

Don’t go NUTS: A Case Study on the Physiology of Stress

Biology STEM

Feeling Feverish: Homeostasis of Pyrexia

Biology Health science STEM

Case Study: Anophthalmia

Biology Health science STEM

Case Study: Malignant hyperthermia

Biology Health science STEM

Case Study: Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa

Biology Health science STEM

Case Study: Discovering the Structure of DNA

Languages and Literature

Projet Specific: Webzine

Languages and Literature

Three-Tiered Writing

Languages and Literature

Homophones Talent Show

History

Let’s Role Play the French Revolution!

Languages and Literature

Cercles de Lecture (Reading Circles)

Languages and Literature

Rhetorical Strategies

Biology STEM

Homeostasis: Mapping the Endocrine System

Physics STEM

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Physics STEM

Reflective Writing On Waves

Physics STEM

What is Torque?

Physics STEM

Home Wiring

Physics STEM

Interacting Objects

Physics STEM

Problem Sorting Review