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.

Active Learning Activities

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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.

Environmental science

Instructional Survey

Humanities Interdisciplinary

Peer Review, Assessment & Feedback

Engineering STEM

Interrupted Case Study in Material Engineering

This activity uses real life case study examples to give students a more in-depth look at analytics.

Biology Chemistry Engineering STEM

Building Effective Teams

Biology STEM

Rock Paper Scissors Lizard

Social sciences

Durkheim Suicide: Functionalist and Conflict Theory

Environmental science

Sustainability Development Plan (Part 1 and Part 2)

Biology STEM

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

Biology STEM

Let There Be Light! ATP and Cellular Respiration

Biology STEM

The Sailing Iguanas: A Mini Case in Speciation

Biology STEM

A Case for Cystic Fibrosis (CF): A Québec Perspective

Social sciences

Action-Learning Sets

Environmental science

Understanding Agro-Ecosystems by Observing, Writing & Discussing

Engineering STEM

Mine Ventilation Design

Environmental science

Jigsaw Geography Presentation

Social sciences

Who am I: (Mis)conceptions of Self

Social sciences

Holding Your Seat: A Mindfulness Exercise

Humanities Social sciences

Ctrl + Alt + Del: PTSD and Neuroplasticity

Social sciences

Family Feud

Social sciences

Teacher for a Day: Defining a Definition

Social sciences

Defining a Definition

Social sciences

Museum Tour

Biology STEM

Alien Cell Dissection