Active Learning Activities

Two-stage Testing for Second-year Math Students

Students are given four 2-stage tests throughout a semester; 1st stage written individually, 2nd students work in groups.

Put Your Theory on Trial

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

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

Preparation for Future Learning: Electric Flux

Peer Review

Two Stage Quiz

Interrupted Case Study in Material Engineering

Solving World Issues One Smartphone at a Time

Building Effective Teams

Action-Learning Sets

Two Stage Calculus Quiz

Sketching the graph of a curve

Engineering Physics IF-AT

Engineering Poster Presentations with Peer Assessment

Peer Review Calibration and Constructive Feedback Workshop

Dark Lords IF-AT

Home Wiring

Newton’s Third Law