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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Psychology Social sciences

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.

Health science

The Heart of the Matter: Exploring Exercise in Cardiac Disease

Before class, students read an article and gather 5 elements. In class, they "pool" findings and sort into categories.

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

Health science STEM

Harvard Implicit Bias Test

Applied arts

National Building Code Jeopardy

Biology STEM

Cycles of Matter