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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27 Activities

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

Health science Biology

Family Matters : Inclusive Genetics Pedigree

In teams, students will build a pedigree chart and determine inheritance patterns using inclusive pedigree practices.

Chemistry Biology

To Pass or Not to Pass: Acting out membrane transport

Biology STEM

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

Biology STEM

Feeling Feverish: Homeostasis of Pyrexia

Humanities Social sciences

Can I Use the Internet?

Humanities

Categorizing for Review

Languages

Connotation Exercise: Interview and Presentation

Interdisciplinary

Yeas and Nays: Using Smartphones for Gathering Data

Languages

Projet Specific: Webzine

Photo by Samuel Austin on Unsplash
Biology STEM

“Light, Camera, Action” Starring Reactions in Photosynthesis

Languages

Three-Tiered Writing

Biology STEM

Mouse Coat Colour

Languages

Dictation: Read and Run

Biology STEM

Fireweed and Seals, oh my! Mini Cases in Population Ecology

Languages

Cercles de Lecture (Reading Circles)

Genome Research Limited
Biology STEM

The Genetics of PTC Sensitivity and Tongue Rolling

Biology STEM

Cloning of the Human Insulin Gene

Languages

Bringing Context to Life: Annotating Research for Reading Novels

Languages

Rhetorical Strategies

Humanities Social sciences

Ctrl + Alt + Del: PTSD and Neuroplasticity

Biology STEM

Homeostasis: Mapping the Endocrine System

Environmental science

Systems Ball Toss

Biology STEM

Experimental Design in Neurobiology