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

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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Humanities Social sciences

Put Your Theory on Trial

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

Health science Interdisciplinary

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

Biology STEM

Feeling Feverish: Homeostasis of Pyrexia

Humanities

Low Stakes Debate

Humanities

Categorizing for Review

Humanities Interdisciplinary

Peer Review, Assessment & Feedback

Interdisciplinary

Yeas and Nays: Using Smartphones for Gathering Data

Biology STEM

The Sailing Iguanas: A Mini Case in Speciation

Humanities Social sciences

Ctrl + Alt + Del: PTSD and Neuroplasticity

Biology STEM

Organic Food vs GMOs

Biology STEM

Homeostasis: Mapping the Endocrine System