Active Learning Activities

Silent Discussion

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

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.

It’s All in the Delivery: 6 Rounds to Effective Presentation

Groups of students orally present a poem six times, focusing on six key aspect of effective oral presentations

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

Preparation for Future Learning: Electric Flux

Exam Preparation

Peer Review

Gender and Job Inequality

In-Class Think Pieces: Course Pack

Building Effective Teams

Projects on Junot Diaz: “The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao”

Putting the “You” in education: Using self-reflections for learning

Why Health & Safety is Essential to Recreation Leadership

Having Students Read and Apply Essay Feedback

Poetic Literary Jeopardy

Holding Your Seat: A Mindfulness Exercise

National Building Code Jeopardy

Concept Map: Furniture Design Time Ripple

Peer Review Calibration and Constructive Feedback Workshop

Engineering Poster Presentations with Peer Assessment

Piece of Paper Question

Reflective Writing On Waves

Mass of A Car