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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15 Activities

Social sciences Psychology

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.

Languages 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

Biology Chemistry

To Pass or Not to Pass: Acting out membrane transport

STEM Physics

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

STEM Physics

Two Stage Quiz

Social sciences

Gender and Job Inequality

Social sciences

In-Class Think Pieces: Course Pack

Chemistry Engineering STEM Biology

Building Effective Teams

History

Let’s Role Play the French Revolution!

Social sciences

Identity Dot Exercise

Languages

Rhetorical Strategies

Social sciences

Holding Your Seat: A Mindfulness Exercise

STEM Physics

Reflective Writing On Waves

STEM Physics

Problem Sorting Review