Active Learning Activities

Put Your Theory on Trial

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

Learning in Everyday Life

In this integrative assignment, students analyze their everyday activities through the lens of various learning theories.

From Bauhaus to Britney: A Catchall Timeline

Students map key movements in Architecture and Design alongside social, political, artistic, economic, and tech milestones.

Crossing Dimensions: A Math Odyssey into Cross Products

In groups, students learn about orthogonality and cross products by creating geometrical shapes.

Sensation and Perception Lab

The lab explores the senses of taste, smell, touch, proprioception and vision.

Love at First Insight: Crafting Dating Profiles for Therapeutic Techniques

Students create a dating profile that highlights the key feature of the major Abnormality Models in Psychology.

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs in the Workplace

In groups, students explore Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs in its application to workplace scenarios

An Abundance of Bells

Low Stakes Debate

Categorizing for Review

Peer Review, Assessment & Feedback

Building Effective Teams

Rock Paper Scissors Lizard

“Light, Camera, Action” Starring Reactions in Photosynthesis

Photosynthesis: Light Dependent Reactions

From “yum” to “yuk”: a case in point… mutation

Ctrl + Alt + Del: PTSD and Neuroplasticity

Organic Food vs GMOs

Concept Map: Furniture Design Time Ripple

Interior Design – Library Design

National Building Code Jeopardy

Does X Associate with Y?

Homeostasis: Mapping the Endocrine System

Engineering Ethics