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

Group Work Project Contracting

For instructors planning student group work projects over many weeks or months.

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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.

STEM Biology

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

Social sciences Humanities

Can I Use the Internet?

Health science STEM Biology

Case Study: Anophthalmia

Health science STEM Biology

Case Study: Malignant hyperthermia

Health science STEM Biology

Case Study: Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa

Health science STEM Biology

Case Study: Discovering the Structure of DNA

STEM Health science Social sciences Applied arts

Solving World Issues One Smartphone at a Time

History

Let’s Role Play the French Revolution!

Social sciences History

Reflective Reading on Islam

Students use homework questions to prompt a deeper engagement with the reading material to generate better class discussion.

STEM Biology

Protein Separation

STEM Biology

Homeostasis: Mapping the Endocrine System