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

Library Scavenger Hunt: Let the Race Begin

This activity is designed to familiarise students with library search engines, library spaces and APA/MLA reference guides.

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.

Elementary school science teacher in biology class

Interdisciplinary

Snowball Starter: Goals of Science Education

In this activity, the snowball strategy links students' prior beliefs to a deeper inquiry of science education goals.

STEM Mathematics

An Abundance of Bells

STEM Engineering

Interrupted Case Study in Material Engineering

Languages and Literature

Dictation: Read and Run

Languages and Literature

Bringing Context to Life: Annotating Research for Reading Novels

Languages and Literature

Having Students Read and Apply Essay Feedback

Languages and Literature

Poetic Literary Jeopardy

General

Race for the Hat!

STEM Engineering

Engineering Poster Presentations with Peer Assessment

Student writing on a piece of paper

STEM Engineering

Piece of Paper Question