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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11 Activities

Mathematics STEM

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.

Interdisciplinary

Find Someone Who… An Icebreaker With Purpose

In this activity, students try to find someone for each list item. Items highlight key issues explored in the course.

Interdisciplinary Languages and Literature

It’s All in the Delivery: 6 Rounds to Effective Presentation

Groups of students orally present a poem six times, focusing on six key aspect of effective oral presentations

Humanities Interdisciplinary

Peer Review, Assessment & Feedback

Languages and Literature

Projet Specific: Webzine

Languages and Literature

Dictation: Read and Run

Languages and Literature

Projects on Junot Diaz: “The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao”

Mathematics STEM

Two Stage Calculus Quiz

Languages and Literature

Poetic Literary Jeopardy

Applied arts

Interior Design – Library Design

Applied arts

National Building Code Jeopardy