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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15 Activities

Social sciences Humanities

Group Work Project Contracting

For instructors planning student group work projects over many weeks or months.

STEM Mathematics

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.

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Social sciences Psychology

Learning in Everyday Life

In this integrative assignment, students analyze their everyday activities through the lens of various learning theories.

Health science

Mock Data Collection and Role Play for Health Disciplines In-Lab Practice

Students play the role of a client in a simulated clinical intervention to provide a more authentic context for lab practice

STEM Mathematics

An Abundance of Bells

STEM Biochemistry

Exam Preparation

Humanities

5 Senses Lab

Social sciences History

Family HiStories of Migration

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

STEM Chemistry

Stereochemistry Activity

STEM Engineering

Peer Review Calibration and Constructive Feedback Workshop

STEM Physics

Engineering Physics IF-AT

STEM Engineering

Engineering Poster Presentations with Peer Assessment

Environmental science

Geography Video Test

STEM Biology

Experimental Design in Neurobiology

STEM Physics

Momentum Photoproject