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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Psychology

Sensation and Perception Lab

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

Psychology Social sciences

More Than One Way to Cook an Egg: Exploring Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences

Teams explore Gardner's Theory, present one component, summarize presentation content, and conduct a self-assessment.

Psychology Social sciences

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.

Chemistry STEM

Name that Molecule! / Nommez cette Molécule!

History

Let’s Role Play the French Revolution!

Chemistry STEM

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

Applied arts

The Ideal Classroom

Applied arts

National Building Code Jeopardy

General

Race for the Hat!

Engineering STEM

Engineering Ethics

Engineering STEM

Engineering Poster Presentations with Peer Assessment

Student writing on a piece of paper
Engineering STEM

Piece of Paper Question

Chemistry STEM

Explosives Detective

Chemistry STEM

Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution