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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Mathematics STEM

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.

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

Physics STEM

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

Mathematics STEM

An Abundance of Bells

Biology STEM

Rock Paper Scissors Lizard

Mathematics STEM

Two Stage Calculus Quiz

Chemistry STEM

Do You Know Your Stereochemistry?

Physics STEM

Engineering Physics IF-AT

Engineering STEM

Engineering Poster Presentations with Peer Assessment

Physics STEM

Dark Lords IF-AT

Physics STEM

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Biology STEM

Cycles of Matter

Health science STEM

Muscle Videos

Chemistry STEM

Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution