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.

Social sciences Humanities

For instructors planning student group work projects over many weeks or months.

Health science

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

STEM Health science

The purpose of this activity is to deepen students' understanding of cardiac pathophysiology.

Health science

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

STEM Physics

This activity encourages students to classify cards according to various criteria to make concept connections.

Humanities

The aim of this single-class activity is to help students consolidate their knowledge and review concepts seen in class.

Interdisciplinary Humanities

Students gain experience with a model of writing which employs Peer Assessment as the Active Learning strategy.

STEM Physics

STEM Physics

STEM Physics