Active Learning Activities

Group Work Project Contracting

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

Two-stage Testing for Second-year Math Students

Students are given four 2-stage tests throughout a semester; 1st stage written individually, 2nd students work in groups.

Put Your Theory on Trial

Scaffolded debate that explores the nuances of a belief that the teacher has introduced.

Silent Discussion

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

Who Are You? A Multidimensional Examination of Self-Concept

Students investigate their self-concept, compare it to a classmate, assess differences between self- and social perception.

Love at First Insight: Crafting Dating Profiles for Therapeutic Techniques

Students create a dating profile that highlights the key feature of the major Abnormality Models in Psychology.

Solving World Issues One Smartphone at a Time

Projet Specific: Webzine

Three-Tiered Writing

Dictation: Read and Run

Putting the “You” in Education: Using Self-reflections for Learning

Two Stage Calculus Quiz

Having Students Read and Apply Essay Feedback

Poetic Literary Jeopardy

Concept Map: Furniture Design Time Ripple

National Building Code Jeopardy