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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Young university students studying with computer in cafe. Group of people in campus library. College teenager using laptop at table. Group study for school assignment.
Psychology

Sensation and Perception Lab

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

Gray scale photo of gears
Physics STEM

Mechanics in Motion: Iterative GIF Creation

In groups, students create GIFs to demonstrate and explain how mechanic principles apply in real-life scenarios.

Physics

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

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

Physics STEM

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

Humanities Social sciences

Can I Use the Internet?

Humanities

Categorizing for Review

Social sciences

Gender Socialization throughout the Life Course

Applied arts STEM Health science Social sciences

Solving World Issues One Smartphone at a Time

History

Let’s Role Play the French Revolution!

Languages

Cercles de Lecture (Reading Circles)

Languages

Bringing Context to Life: Annotating Research for Reading Novels

Languages

Rhetorical Strategies

Social sciences

Presentation skills: Conveying emotion

Physics STEM

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Physics STEM

Circus Launch Clicker Questions

Physics STEM

Momentum Photoproject

Physics STEM

Home Wiring

Physics STEM

Problem Sorting

Physics STEM

Problem Sorting Review

Physics STEM

Photo Concept Maps: Parts 1, 2 & 3