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 Humanities

Students analyze a film or piece of media watched in the course using two concepts: climax and catharsis.

Social sciences Humanities

Scaffolded debate that explores the nuances of a belief that the teacher has introduced.

Interdisciplinary

In this activity, students try to find someone for each list item. Items highlight key issues explored in the course.

Social sciences Psychology

Students investigate their self-concept, compare it to a classmate, assess differences between self- and social perception.

Interdisciplinary Health science

In teams, students interact, share information on their profession, and create cases where each discipline is needed

Social sciences STEM Biology

Languages and Literature General

This activity has students challenge the literal meaning of a text (ie. the supernatural explanation for a murder).

Social sciences History

Students use homework questions to prompt a deeper engagement with the reading material to generate better class discussion.

Social sciences

Social sciences