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

Put Your Theory on Trial

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

Psychology Social sciences

Love at First Insight: Crafting Dating Profiles for Therapeutic Techniques

Students create a dating profile that highlights the key feature of the major Abnormality Models in Psychology.

Physics STEM

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

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

Physics STEM

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

Physics STEM

Two Stage Quiz

This activity gives the students the opportunity to talk about the concepts seen in class and to discuss with their peers.

Engineering STEM

Interrupted Case Study in Material Engineering

Social sciences

Why Health & Safety is Essential to Recreation Leadership

Social sciences

Family Feud

Physics STEM

Engineering Physics IF-AT

Student writing on a piece of paper
Engineering STEM

Piece of Paper Question

Physics STEM

Dark Lords IF-AT

Physics STEM

Forces Scavenger Hunt

Physics STEM

Lenz’s Law