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.

Social sciences Humanities

Students analyze a film or piece of media watched in the course using two concepts: climax and catharsis.

Languages and Literature

These gamified activities will help sensitize students to the nuances of diction and allow them to work together.

Humanities

The aim of this activity is to help students understand the rationalist concerns about the use of our experience and senses.

Languages and Literature

In this multiple-class activity, students write three 250 texts, then learn to revise their writing based on peer feedback.

Interdisciplinary Humanities

Students gain experience with a model of writing which employs Peer Assessment as the Active Learning strategy.

Languages and Literature

In this multiple-class activity, students write a “texte expressif”, applying theory & grammatical lessons learned in class.