Active Learning Activities

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.

The Heart of the Matter: Exploring Exercise in Cardiac Disease

Before class, students read an article and gather 5 elements. In class, they "pool" findings and sort into categories.

COPD Pathophysiology: Construct One Patient Description

Create a clinical presentation for a COPD patient, linked to pathophysiology & differentiated from other COPD conditions

Data Mining and Sorting: Scaffolding the Exploration of Scientific Articles

The purpose of this activity is to deepen students' understanding of cardiac pathophysiology

Cross-Disciplinary Synergy 101: Uniting Expertise for Success

In teams, students interact, share information on their profession, and create cases where each discipline is needed

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

Categorizing for Review

Forget the Math! Draw pictures to learn the wave theory of light

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Circus Launch Clicker Questions

What is Torque?

Momentum Photoproject

Interacting Objects

Problem Sorting

Problem Sorting Review

Newton’s Third Law

Photo Concept Maps: Parts 1, 2 & 3

Muscle Videos

Muscle Snowballs