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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Health science

Safety First! Rank and Sort Case for Clinical Reasoning Skills

Case-based ranking & sorting activities based on pre-class quiz on exercise safety in a client with a cardiac condition.

Health science

The Heart of the Matter: Exploring Exercise in Cardiac Disease

Before class, students read an article and gather 5 elements. In class, they "pool" findings and sort into categories.

Health science STEM

Data Mining and Sorting: Scaffolding the Exploration of Scientific Articles

The purpose of this activity is to deepen students' understanding of cardiac pathophysiology

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

Don’t go NUTS: A Case Study on the Physiology of Stress

Languages and Literature

Bringing Context to Life: Annotating Research for Reading Novels

Biology STEM

Homeostasis: Mapping the Endocrine System

Engineering STEM

Engineering Poster Presentations with Peer Assessment

Physics STEM

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Biology STEM

Cycles of Matter

Chemistry STEM

Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution

Physics STEM

Problem Sorting Review

Physics STEM

Photo Concept Maps: Parts 1, 2 & 3