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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Humanities Social sciences

Put Your Theory on Trial

Scaffolded debate that explores the nuances of a belief that the teacher has introduced.

Interdisciplinary Languages and Literature

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

Health science

Rough Draft Workshop: Group Peer Assessment Jigsaw Activity for Case Study or Procedural Writing

Students bring a rough draft of a written group project for peer evaluation and feedback

Physics STEM

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

Humanities Interdisciplinary

Peer Review, Assessment & Feedback

Physics STEM

Two Stage Quiz

Social sciences

Action-Learning Sets

Physics STEM

Engineering Physics IF-AT

Applied arts

Interior Design – Library Design

Physics STEM

Dark Lords IF-AT

Physics STEM

Home Wiring