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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12 Activities

Languages and Literature

Silent Discussion

Conduct a discussion in your class without students ever speaking a word!

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

Health science

PharmaPuzzle Relay Race: Match the Meds and Win!

In this fast-paced relay, teams match categories of information to finish first and win the game

Physics STEM

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

Biology STEM

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

Health science STEM

Harvard Implicit Bias Test

Biology STEM

Rock Paper Scissors Lizard

Languages and Literature

Putting the “You” in education: Using self-reflections for learning

Languages and Literature

Having Students Read and Apply Essay Feedback

Languages and Literature

Poetic Literary Jeopardy

Engineering STEM

Peer Review Calibration and Constructive Feedback Workshop

Physics STEM

Reflective Writing On Waves