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.

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Biology STEM

Evolution of Sexual Reproduction: Construct a Species

Students construct a fictional animal species by selecting traits related to sexual reproduction.

Young university students studying with computer in cafe. Group of people in campus library. College teenager using laptop at table. Group study for school assignment.

Psychology

Sensation and Perception Lab

The lab explores the senses of taste, smell, touch, proprioception and vision.

Health science Biology

Family Matters : Inclusive Genetics Pedigree

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

Biology STEM

Feeling Feverish: Homeostasis of Pyrexia

STEM Biology Social sciences

Peerwise Assignment: Human Body

Humanities

Categorizing for Review

Applied arts STEM Health science Social sciences

Solving World Issues One Smartphone at a Time

Social sciences

Gender and Job Inequality

Social sciences

4 Sociological Perspectives: Working with Theoretical Frameworks

Social sciences

The Perry Scheme of Intellectual Development

Biology STEM

The Sailing Iguanas: A Mini Case in Speciation

Chemistry STEM

Organic Chemistry Flipped Classroom

Chemistry STEM

Stereochemistry Activity

Social sciences

Museum Tour

Chemistry STEM

Do You Know Your Stereochemistry?

Biology STEM

Experimental Design in Neurobiology

Chemistry STEM

Limestone Rescue

Biology STEM

Cycles of Matter

Chemistry STEM

Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution