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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Social sciences Humanities

Group Work Project Contracting

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

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Social sciences Humanities

Put Your Theory on Trial

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

Languages and Literature

Silent Discussion

Conduct a discussion in your class without students ever speaking a word!

Languages and Literature

Reimagining the Reading Quiz: Peer Instruction in English

Students do a reading quiz in class and revise their answers after developing and sharing a rationale for their choice.

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.

Humanities

Low Stakes Debate

Humanities

Categorizing for Review

Languages and Literature

Connotation Exercise: Interview and Presentation

STEM Engineering

Interrupted Case Study in Material Engineering

Languages and Literature

Bringing Context to Life: Annotating Research for Reading Novels

Social sciences Humanities

Ctrl + Alt + Del: PTSD and Neuroplasticity

STEM Engineering

Engineering Ethics

STEM Engineering

Engineering Poster Presentations with Peer Assessment

STEM Engineering

Problem Set Using Lightboard Video Recordings