Active Learning Activities

Silent Discussion

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

Mechanics in Motion: Iterative GIF Creation

In groups, students create GIFs to demonstrate and explain how mechanic principles apply in real-life scenarios.

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

Two Stage Quiz

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

Two Stage Calculus Quiz

Having Students Read and Apply Essay Feedback

Who am I: (Mis)conceptions of Self

Holding Your Seat: A Mindfulness Exercise

Do You Know Your Stereochemistry?

Concept Map: Furniture Design Time Ripple

Engineering Physics IF-AT

Reflective Writing On Waves

Dark Lords IF-AT

Kinematics Concept Mapping