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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16 Activities

100 years of work (Public Domain)
Applied arts

100 Years of Work

This is a jigsaw activity where students map key developments in workplace design over 100 years.

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Humanities Social sciences

Finding Catharsis in Film and Media

Students analyze a film or piece of media watched in the course using two concepts: climax and catharsis.

Humanities Social sciences

Group Work Project Contracting

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

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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.

Physics STEM

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

These mini-video projects require students to engage with course concepts and make connections to the world in which we live.

Humanities Social sciences

Can I Use the Internet?

Physics STEM

Preparation for Future Learning: Electric Flux

Mathematics STEM

An Abundance of Bells

Humanities Interdisciplinary

Peer Review, Assessment & Feedback

Applied arts STEM Health science Social sciences

Solving World Issues One Smartphone at a Time

Applied arts

Concept Map: Furniture Design Time Ripple

Applied arts

Interior Design – Library Design

Applied arts

The Ideal Classroom

Physics STEM

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Physics STEM

Home Wiring

Physics STEM

Problem Sorting Review