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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12 Activities

Health science

The Heart of the Matter: Exploring Exercise in Cardiac Disease

Before class, students read an article and gather 5 elements. In class, they "pool" findings and sort into categories.

Physics

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

A first class ice-breaker activity introducing the nature of science.

Health science

Rough Draft Workshop: Group Peer Assessment Jigsaw Activity for Case Study or Procedural Writing

Students bring a rough draft of a written group project for peer evaluation and feedback

Humanities Social sciences

Can I Use the Internet?

Health science STEM

Harvard Implicit Bias Test

Languages

Rhetorical Strategies

Physics STEM

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Physics STEM

Circus Launch Clicker Questions

Health science STEM

Muscle Snowballs

Physics STEM

Momentum Photoproject

Health science STEM

Muscle Videos

Physics STEM

Interacting Objects