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.

Languages and Literature

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

Interdisciplinary

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

Languages and Literature

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

Interdisciplinary Health science

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

Chemistry

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

Languages and Literature General

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

Languages and Literature

In this multiple-class activity, students write a “texte expressif”, applying theory & grammatical lessons learned in class.