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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Biology STEM

Hemoglobin Hustle: An Adaptation of Race for the Hat

Used the Race for the Hat activity to create a Jeopardy-style session on blood & blood disorders for a pathophysiology class.

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Applied arts

From Bauhaus to Britney: A Catchall Timeline

Students map key movements in Architecture and Design alongside social, political, artistic, economic, and tech milestones.

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.

Health science

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

Biology STEM

Don’t go NUTS: A Case Study on the Physiology of Stress

Mathematics STEM

An Abundance of Bells

Biochemistry STEM

Blended Learning

Applied arts

Concept Map: Furniture Design Time Ripple

Applied arts

The Ideal Classroom

Engineering STEM

Engineering Poster Presentations with Peer Assessment

Student writing on a piece of paper

Engineering STEM

Piece of Paper Question

Physics STEM

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Biology STEM

Cycles of Matter

Health science STEM

Muscle Videos

Chemistry STEM

Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution

Physics STEM

Newton’s Third Law