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

Sensation and Perception Lab

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

Psychology Social sciences

More Than One Way to Cook an Egg: Exploring Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences

Teams explore Gardner's Theory, present one component, summarize presentation content, and conduct a self-assessment.

Physics

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

A first class ice-breaker activity introducing the nature of science.

Health science Interdisciplinary

Cross-Disciplinary Synergy 101: Uniting Expertise for Success

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

Interdisciplinary Languages

It’s All in the Delivery: 6 Rounds to Effective Presentation

Groups of students orally present a poem six times, focusing on six key aspect of effective oral presentations

Physics STEM

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

Humanities Social sciences

Can I Use the Internet?

Humanities

Categorizing for Review

Physics STEM

Two Stage Quiz

History

Let’s Role Play the French Revolution!

Humanities Social sciences

Ctrl + Alt + Del: PTSD and Neuroplasticity

Physics STEM

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Physics STEM

Home Wiring

Physics STEM

Interacting Objects

Physics STEM

Problem Sorting Review