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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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.

Languages and Literature

Silent Discussion

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

Languages and Literature Interdisciplinary

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

Social sciences STEM Biology

Peerwise Assignment: Human Body

Interdisciplinary

Yeas and Nays: Using Smartphones for Gathering Data

STEM Biology Chemistry Engineering

Building Effective Teams

Social sciences

4 Sociological Perspectives: Working with Theoretical Frameworks

Social sciences

The Perry Scheme of Intellectual Development

Languages and Literature

Homophones Talent Show

Languages and Literature

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

Languages and Literature

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

Social sciences

Why Health & Safety is Essential to Recreation Leadership

Languages and Literature

Having Students Read and Apply Essay Feedback

Languages and Literature

Poetic Literary Jeopardy

Social sciences

Holding Your Seat: A Mindfulness Exercise