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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STEM Mathematics

Two-stage Testing for Second-year Math Students

Students are given four 2-stage tests throughout a semester; 1st stage written individually, 2nd students work in groups.

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Social sciences Humanities

Put Your Theory on Trial

Scaffolded debate that explores the nuances of a belief that the teacher has introduced.

Humanities

Categorizing for Review

Interdisciplinary Humanities

Peer Review, Assessment & Feedback

STEM Engineering

Interrupted Case Study in Material Engineering

Health science Social sciences Applied arts STEM

Solving World Issues One Smartphone at a Time

Engineering STEM Biology Chemistry

Building Effective Teams

Social sciences

Action-Learning Sets

STEM Mathematics

Two Stage Calculus Quiz

STEM Mathematics

Sketching the graph of a curve

Social sciences

Who am I: (Mis)conceptions of Self

STEM Engineering

Engineering Poster Presentations with Peer Assessment

STEM Engineering

Peer Review Calibration and Constructive Feedback Workshop