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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18 Activities

Interdisciplinary

Library Scavenger Hunt: Let the Race Begin

This activity is designed to familiarise students with library search engines, library spaces and APA/MLA reference guides.

Interdisciplinary

Find Someone Who… An Icebreaker With Purpose

In this activity, students try to find someone for each list item. Items highlight key issues explored in the course.

Languages and Literature Interdisciplinary

It’s All in the Delivery: 6 Rounds to Effective Presentation

Groups of students orally present a poem six times, focusing on six key aspect of effective oral presentations

STEM Physics

Card Sorting Activities for Mechanics

Interdisciplinary Humanities

Peer Review, Assessment & Feedback

STEM Chemistry

Name that Molecule! / Nommez cette Molécule!

STEM Biology Chemistry Engineering

Building Effective Teams

STEM Chemistry

If You’re Not Part of the Solution You’re Part of the Precipitate

STEM Chemistry

Organic Chemistry Flipped Classroom

STEM Physics

Kinematics Concept Mapping

STEM Physics

Forces Scavenger Hunt

STEM Physics

Lenz’s Law

STEM Chemistry

Elemental Superhero

STEM Chemistry

Explosives Detective

STEM Chemistry

Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution

STEM Physics

Home Wiring

STEM Physics

Problem Sorting Review

STEM Physics

Photo Concept Maps: Parts 1, 2 & 3