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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Health science STEM

Safety Prevention in Each Developmental Stage

In this roll the dice game, students will identify injuries to be awarded points. The team with the most points wins.

Humanities Social sciences

Group Work Project Contracting

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

Relay runner on starting line
Health science

The Amazing Race: An Ethical Quest

In this activity, teams of students race to complete a series of challenges related to ethics in nursing.

Health science

PharmaPuzzle Relay Race: Match the Meds and Win!

In this fast-paced relay, teams match categories of information to finish first and win the game

Health science Biology

Family Matters : Inclusive Genetics Pedigree

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

Health science

Rough Draft Workshop: Group Peer Assessment Jigsaw Activity for Case Study or Procedural Writing

Students bring a rough draft of a written group project for peer evaluation and feedback

Humanities Interdisciplinary

Peer Review, Assessment & Feedback

Engineering STEM

Interrupted Case Study in Material Engineering

Biology Chemistry Engineering STEM

Building Effective Teams

Applied arts

Interior Design – Library Design

Applied arts

The Ideal Classroom

Applied arts

National Building Code Jeopardy

Environmental science

Systems Ball Toss

Engineering STEM

Engineering Poster Presentations with Peer Assessment

Engineering STEM

Peer Review Calibration and Constructive Feedback Workshop