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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STEM Biology

Evolution of Sexual Reproduction: Construct a Species

Students construct a fictional animal species by selecting traits related to sexual reproduction.

Languages and Literature

Silent Discussion

Conduct a discussion in your class without students ever speaking a word!

Biology Health science

Family Matters : Inclusive Genetics Pedigree

In teams, students will build a pedigree chart and determine inheritance patterns using inclusive pedigree practices.

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

Social sciences STEM Biology

Peerwise Assignment: Human Body

Social sciences

Gender and Job Inequality

STEM Biology Chemistry Engineering

Building Effective Teams

Social sciences

Identity Dot Exercise

Languages and Literature

Putting the “You” in education: Using self-reflections for learning

Languages and Literature

Having Students Read and Apply Essay Feedback

Social sciences

Who am I: (Mis)conceptions of Self

Social sciences

Holding Your Seat: A Mindfulness Exercise

STEM Engineering

Peer Review Calibration and Constructive Feedback Workshop