Active Learning Activities

Put Your Theory on Trial

Scaffolded debate that explores the nuances of a belief that the teacher has introduced.

Who Are You? A Multidimensional Examination of Self-Concept

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

The Heart of the Matter: Exploring Exercise in Cardiac Disease

Before class, students read an article and gather 5 elements. In class, they "pool" findings and sort into categories.

Data Mining and Sorting: Scaffolding the Exploration of Scientific Articles

The purpose of this activity is to deepen students' understanding of cardiac pathophysiology

Cross-Disciplinary Synergy 101: Uniting Expertise for Success

In teams, students interact, share information on their profession, and create cases where each discipline is needed

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

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

Low Stakes Debate

Categorizing for Review

Peer Review, Assessment & Feedback

Yeas and Nays: Using Smartphones for Gathering Data

Solving World Issues One Smartphone at a Time

Schools of Thought in Psychology

Harvard Implicit Bias Test

In-Class Think Pieces: Course Pack

Building Effective Teams

Photosynthesis: Light Dependent Reactions

From “yum” to “yuk”: a case in point… mutation

Action-Learning Sets

Who am I: (Mis)conceptions of Self

Holding Your Seat: A Mindfulness Exercise

Ctrl + Alt + Del: PTSD and Neuroplasticity

Organic Food vs GMOs

Does X Associate with Y?