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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Psychology Social sciences

Learning in Everyday Life

In this integrative assignment, students analyze their everyday activities through the lens of various learning theories.

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Physics STEM

Running on Water: Activating Prior Knowledge of Static Equilibrium

Students watch, discuss, then analyze the veracity of a video in which hydrophobic shoes allow people to run on water.

Young university students studying with computer in cafe. Group of people in campus library. College teenager using laptop at table. Group study for school assignment.
Psychology

Sensation and Perception Lab

The lab explores the senses of taste, smell, touch, proprioception and vision.

Psychology Social sciences

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs in the Workplace

In groups, students explore Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs in its application to workplace scenarios

Physics STEM

Card Sorting Activities for Mechanics

Physics STEM

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

Humanities

Categorizing for Review

Engineering STEM

Interrupted Case Study in Material Engineering

Applied arts STEM Health science Social sciences

Solving World Issues One Smartphone at a Time

Social sciences

Gender and Job Inequality

Social sciences

Action-Learning Sets

Physics STEM

Forget the Math! Draw pictures to learn the wave theory of light

Social sciences

Who am I: (Mis)conceptions of Self

Student writing on a piece of paper
Engineering STEM

Piece of Paper Question

Physics STEM

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Physics STEM

Mass of A Car

Physics STEM

Forces Scavenger Hunt

Physics STEM

Photo Concept Maps: Parts 1, 2 & 3