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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Humanities Social sciences

Put Your Theory on Trial

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

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Languages and Literature

Taskmaster: Diction Icebreakers

These gamified activities will help sensitize students to the nuances of diction and allow them to work together.

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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.

Humanities

Categorizing for Review

Engineering STEM

Interrupted Case Study in Material Engineering

Languages and Literature

Dictation: Read and Run

Languages and Literature

Poetic Literary Jeopardy

Applied arts

Concept Map: Furniture Design Time Ripple

Applied arts

National Building Code Jeopardy

Environmental science

Systems Ball Toss

Student writing on a piece of paper
Engineering STEM

Piece of Paper Question