Active Learning Activities

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.

The Amazing Race: An Ethical Quest

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

Safety First! Rank and Sort Case for Clinical Reasoning Skills

Case-based ranking & sorting activities based on pre-class quiz on exercise safety in a client with a cardiac condition.

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

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

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

Name that Molecule! / Nommez cette Molécule!

Projet Specific: Webzine

Building Effective Teams

Dictation: Read and Run

If You’re Not Part of the Solution You’re Part of the Precipitate

Projects on Junot Diaz: “The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao”

Two Stage Calculus Quiz

Having Students Read and Apply Essay Feedback

Poetic Literary Jeopardy

Do You Know Your Stereochemistry?

Interior Design – Library Design

National Building Code Jeopardy

Elemental Superhero