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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Applied arts
General
Interdisciplinary
Languages and Literature
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Instructional Level

College & CEGEP
University

Strategies & Approaches

Gallery Walk
Jigsaw
Concept Mapping
One Minute Paper
Game-Based Instruction & Gamification
Peer Assessment
Peer Instruction & Think-pair-share
Inquiry-Based Learning
Case-based Learning
Just in Time Teaching (JiTT)
Flipped Classroom
Reflective Writing
Problem-Based Learning
Distributed Problem Solving
Two-Stage Assessment
Debates
Group Categorization and Sorting
Snowball
Portfolio-Based
Project-Based Instruction
Interrupted Case Studies
Toolkit
Peer Review
Flip-JiTT

Instructional Purpose

Preparation & knowledge activation
Application & knowledge building
Consolidation & metacognition
Assessment & knowledge refinement
Exploration & inquiry
Problem sets & questions

Time

Brief segment of class period (< 20 mins)
Single class period (< 90 mins)
Multiple class periods (2-3 classes)
Part of a semester (4-6 weeks)
Semester long

Class Size

Very small (< 20)
Small (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Large (100-250)
Very Large (>250)

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Humanities
Physics
Gallery Walk
Jigsaw
Concept Mapping
One Minute Paper

Social sciences Humanities

Put Your Theory on Trial

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

STEM Physics

Card Sorting Activities for Mechanics

STEM Physics

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

These mini-video projects require students to engage with course concepts and make connections to the world in which we live.

Social sciences Humanities

Can I Use the Internet?

Humanities

Categorizing for Review

STEM Physics

Kinematics Concept Mapping

STEM Physics

Home Wiring

STEM Physics

Problem Sorting Review

STEM Physics

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.

Filters

9 Results

Put Your Theory on Trial

Card Sorting Activities for Mechanics

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

Can I Use the Internet?

Categorizing for Review

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Home Wiring

Problem Sorting Review

Photo Concept Maps: Parts 1, 2 & 3