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!

Physics

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

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

Languages and Literature Interdisciplinary

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

STEM Physics

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

STEM Biology

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

Humanities

Low Stakes Debate

Social sciences

Schools of Thought in Psychology

Languages and Literature

Projet Specific: Webzine

Engineering STEM Biology Chemistry

Building Effective Teams

Languages and Literature

Three-Tiered Writing

Social sciences

Holding Your Seat: A Mindfulness Exercise

STEM Biology

Biological Molecules

STEM Physics

Reflective Writing On Waves

STEM Physics

What is Torque?

STEM Physics

Home Wiring