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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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

Chemistry

Crash Course: Collision Theory

Students use PhET simulation to learn how factors affect reaction rate (collision theory) through hands-on activities

Chemistry Biology

To Pass or Not to Pass: Acting out membrane transport

Aim of the activity is to increase students’ understanding of molecules’ movement through the cell membrane.

Humanities

Low Stakes Debate

Applied arts STEM Health science Social sciences

Solving World Issues One Smartphone at a Time

Social sciences

Schools of Thought in Psychology

Social sciences

Presentation skills: Conveying emotion

Engineering STEM

Engineering Ethics

Chemistry STEM

Elemental Superhero

Chemistry STEM

Explosives Detective