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 Psychology

Dragon’s Den – Brain Exploration Techniques

Students engage in a gamified activity mimicking the popular tv show the Dragon's Den.

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Biology STEM

Electron Odyssey: Journey through the Mitochondria’s Electron Transport Chain

Students play the roles of protein complexes to see how electrons, protons, and energy moves through the ETC to produce ATP.

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Psychology

Sensation and Perception Lab

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

Health science Biology

Family Matters : Inclusive Genetics Pedigree

In teams, students will build a pedigree chart and determine inheritance patterns using inclusive pedigree practices.

STEM Biology

Don’t go NUTS: A Case Study on the Physiology of Stress

Biology STEM

Feeling Feverish: Homeostasis of Pyrexia

Interdisciplinary Humanities

Peer Review, Assessment & Feedback

Applied arts STEM Health science Social sciences

Solving World Issues One Smartphone at a Time

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STEM Biology

Photosynthesis: Light Dependent Reactions

Biology STEM

From “Yum” to “Yuk”: A Case in Point… Mutation

Social sciences

Action-Learning Sets

Social sciences

Museum Tour

STEM Biology

Does X Associate with Y?

Engineering STEM

Engineering Poster Presentations with Peer Assessment

STEM Biology

Biological Molecules

Biology STEM

Experimental Design in Neurobiology

STEM Biology

Cycles of Matter