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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Humanities Social sciences

Group Work Project Contracting

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

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Humanities Social sciences

Put Your Theory on Trial

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

Two people in a conversation
Psychology Social sciences

Who Are You? A Multidimensional Examination of Self-Concept

Students investigate their self-concept, compare it to a classmate, assess differences between self- and social perception.

Gray scale photo of gears
Physics STEM

Mechanics in Motion: Iterative GIF Creation

In groups, students create GIFs to demonstrate and explain how mechanic principles apply in real-life scenarios.

Physics

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

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

Physics STEM

Card Sorting Activities for Mechanics

Physics STEM

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

Humanities

Low Stakes Debate

Humanities

Categorizing for Review

History Social sciences

Reflective Reading on Islam

Students use homework questions to prompt a deeper engagement with the reading material to generate better class discussion.

Humanities Social sciences

Ctrl + Alt + Del: PTSD and Neuroplasticity

Physics STEM

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Physics STEM

Reflective Writing On Waves

Physics STEM

What is Torque?

Physics STEM

Photo Concept Maps: Parts 1, 2 & 3