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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21 Activities

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.

Psychology Social sciences

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs in the Workplace

In groups, students explore Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs in its application to workplace scenarios

Health science Interdisciplinary

Cross-Disciplinary Synergy 101: Uniting Expertise for Success

In teams, students interact, share information on their profession, and create cases where each discipline is needed

Physics STEM

Card Sorting Activities for Mechanics

Physics STEM

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

Physics STEM

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

Humanities

Categorizing for Review

Social sciences

Gender Socialization throughout the Life Course

Applied arts STEM Health science Social sciences

Solving World Issues One Smartphone at a Time

History

Let’s Role Play the French Revolution!

Languages

Rhetorical Strategies

Social sciences

Understanding Terminology Using Jigsaw

Languages

Having Students Read and Apply Essay Feedback

Physics STEM

Forget the Math! Draw pictures to learn the wave theory of light

Social sciences

Who am I: (Mis)conceptions of Self

Social sciences

Teacher for a Day: Defining a Definition

Physics STEM

Dark Lords IF-AT

Physics STEM

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Physics STEM

Forces Scavenger Hunt

Physics STEM

Home Wiring

Physics STEM

Photo Concept Maps: Parts 1, 2 & 3