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.

Active Learning Activities

39 Results

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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Applied arts

From Bauhaus to Britney: A Catchall Timeline

Students map key movements in Architecture and Design alongside social, political, artistic, economic, and tech milestones.

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

Chemistry Biology

To Pass or Not to Pass: Acting out Membrane Transport

Aim of the activity is to increase students’ understanding of molecules’ movement through the cell membrane.

Biochemistry STEM

Exam Preparation using Case Studies

The aim of this activity is to apply course materials to real-world problems using Case Studies.

Languages and Literature

Les Ateliers de Creation

Biochemistry STEM

Problem-based Learning: Research Project

Applied arts STEM Health science Social sciences

Solving World Issues One Smartphone at a Time

Chemistry STEM

This Field Day of Mine

This activity takes a look at the environmental impact of mining and the quantification of environmental contaminants.

Chemistry STEM

Name that Molecule! / Nommez cette Molécule!

Languages and Literature

Projet Specific: Webzine

General Languages and Literature

Vénus d’Ille: Police Enquiry

Chemistry STEM

The Matching Game

Chemistry STEM

The Right Tool for the Right Job

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Languages and Literature

Rédaction d’un Paragraphe de Texte Expressif

Languages and Literature

Three-Tiered Writing

Languages and Literature

Homophones Talent Show

Languages and Literature

Dictation: Read and Run

Languages and Literature

Activité sur les Homophones

Languages and Literature

Pratique d’écriture

Languages and Literature

Cercles de Lecture (Reading Circles)

Chemistry STEM

A Self Introduction to Nomenclature in Chemistry

Chemistry STEM

The Index of Hydrogen Deficiency

Chemistry STEM

If You’re Not Part of the Solution You’re Part of the Precipitate