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.

Languages and Literature

Research, writing & editing activity that builds interpretive skills and the ability to incorporate research.

Social sciences Humanities

Students analyze a film or piece of media watched in the course using two concepts: climax and catharsis.

STEM Physics

These mini-video projects require students to engage with course concepts and make connections to the world in which we live.

STEM Physics

Languages and Literature

STEM Engineering

This activity uses real life case study examples to give students a more in-depth look at analytics.

Social sciences Applied arts Health science

The purpose of this activity is to familiarize students with the potential of online tools for problem-solving.

STEM Engineering

In this semester-long activity, students design and analyze mine ventilation systems as well as problem-solving skills.

Languages and Literature

In this multiple-class activity, students build a toolkit of essay-writing skills through analyzing a short story text.

Applied arts