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.

Social sciences Psychology

Students engage in a gamified activity mimicking the popular tv show the Dragon's Den.

Psychology

The lab explores the senses of taste, smell, touch, proprioception and vision.

Social sciences Psychology

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

Environmental science

The aim of this activity is to provide students with an overview of survey design and execution.

Languages and Literature General

This activity has students challenge the literal meaning of a text (ie. the supernatural explanation for a murder).

Environmental science

In this activity, students learn to define sustainability and apply this to a single Montreal neighbourhood.

Social sciences History

Students interview two members of their family to collect information about their family history and present it in class.

Social sciences History

Students use homework questions to prompt a deeper engagement with the reading material to generate better class discussion.

General

Students in this activity, create & perform a skit to demonstrate how a group should respond to various weather events.