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.

Languages and Literature

Research, writing & editing activity that builds interpretive skills and the ability to incorporate research.

Social sciences Humanities

For instructors planning student group work projects over many weeks or months.

Languages and Literature

These gamified activities will help sensitize students to the nuances of diction and allow them to work together.

Social sciences Psychology

In this integrative assignment, students analyze their everyday activities through the lens of various learning theories.

Languages and Literature

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

Mathematics

In teams, students explore the binary number system and create parameters for an octal number system.

Languages and Literature General

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

History

Social sciences History

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

Languages and Literature

Social sciences