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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13 Activities

Physics

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

A first class ice-breaker activity introducing the nature of science.

Languages 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

Health science

Rough Draft Workshop: Group Peer Assessment Jigsaw Activity for Case Study or Procedural Writing

Students bring a rough draft of a written group project for peer evaluation and feedback

STEM Physics

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

Interdisciplinary

Yeas and Nays: Using Smartphones for Gathering Data

STEM Biology Chemistry Engineering

Building Effective Teams

History

Let’s Role Play the French Revolution!

Languages

Rhetorical Strategies

Languages

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

Social sciences

Understanding Terminology Using Jigsaw

STEM Biology

Protein Separation

Applied arts

Concept Map: Furniture Design Time Ripple

STEM Engineering

Peer Review Calibration and Constructive Feedback Workshop