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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Social sciences Psychology

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs in the Workplace

In groups, students explore Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs in its application to workplace scenarios

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

Chemistry

Crash Course: Collision Theory

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

Biology Chemistry

To Pass or Not to Pass: Acting out membrane transport

Humanities

Categorizing for Review

Languages

Pratique d’écriture

STEM Biology

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

Genome Research Limited
STEM Biology

The Genetics of PTC Sensitivity and Tongue Rolling

STEM Biology

Cloning of the Human Insulin Gene

STEM Biology

Homeostasis: Mapping the Endocrine System

STEM Biology

Biological Molecules

STEM Biology

Phylogeny

STEM Physics

Kinematics Concept Mapping

STEM Physics

Circus Launch Clicker Questions

STEM Chemistry

Elemental Superhero

STEM Chemistry

Explosives Detective

STEM Physics

Home Wiring

STEM Physics

Interacting Objects

STEM Physics

Problem Sorting

STEM Physics

Problem Sorting Review

STEM Physics

Newton’s Third Law

STEM Physics

Photo Concept Maps: Parts 1, 2 & 3