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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12 Activities

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.

Health science

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.

Interdisciplinary Health science

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

Health science

PharmaPuzzle Relay Race: Match the Meds and Win!

In this fast-paced relay, teams match categories of information to finish first and win the game

STEM Physics

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

STEM Biology

Feeling Feverish: Homeostasis of Pyrexia

STEM Mathematics

An Abundance of Bells

STEM Health science

Harvard Implicit Bias Test

STEM Biology

Rock Paper Scissors Lizard

STEM Biology

The Sailing Iguanas: A Mini Case in Speciation

Applied arts

National Building Code Jeopardy

STEM Physics

Reflective Writing On Waves