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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Social sciences Humanities

Put Your Theory on Trial

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

Health science

Safety First! Rank and Sort Case for Clinical Reasoning Skills

Case-based ranking & sorting activities based on pre-class quiz on exercise safety in a client with a cardiac condition.

Physics

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

A first class ice-breaker activity introducing the nature of science.

STEM Health science

Data Mining and Sorting: Scaffolding the Exploration of Scientific Articles

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

STEM Biology

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

STEM Biochemistry

Blended Learning

Humanities

Low Stakes Debate

STEM Engineering

Interrupted Case Study in Material Engineering

Languages and Literature

Having Students Read and Apply Essay Feedback

Social sciences Humanities

Ctrl + Alt + Del: PTSD and Neuroplasticity

STEM Chemistry

Organic Chemistry Flipped Classroom

STEM Biology

Organic Food vs GMOs

STEM Engineering

Engineering Ethics

Student writing on a piece of paper
STEM Engineering

Piece of Paper Question