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.

Social sciences Humanities

For instructors planning student group work projects over many weeks or months.

Languages and Literature

Students do a reading quiz in class and revise their answers after developing and sharing a rationale for their choice.

Humanities

Social sciences

Languages and Literature

Students pick a homophone out of a hat and are asked to first analyze and prepare a short 2 minute teaching lesson.

Social sciences History

Students interview two members of their family to collect information about their family history and present it in class.

Social sciences Humanities

Social sciences

Social sciences

In this single-class activity, students practice problem-solving related to definitions.

Social sciences