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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Cell Phone and tablet with programming code
Mathematics

Decoding Decimal, Binary & Octal: Number System Adventures

In teams, students explore the binary number system and create parameters for an octal number system.

Young university students studying with computer in cafe. Group of people in campus library. College teenager using laptop at table. Group study for school assignment.
Psychology

Sensation and Perception Lab

The lab explores the senses of taste, smell, touch, proprioception and vision.

Gray scale photo of gears
Physics STEM

Mechanics in Motion: Iterative GIF Creation

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

Psychology Social sciences

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs in the Workplace

In groups, students explore Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs in its application to workplace scenarios

Chemistry

Crash Course: Collision Theory

Students use PhET simulation to learn how factors affect reaction rate (collision theory) through hands-on activities

Physics STEM

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

Physics STEM

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

Physics STEM

Preparation for Future Learning: Electric Flux

Mathematics STEM

An Abundance of Bells

Biochemistry STEM

Exam Preparation

Humanities

Categorizing for Review

Physics STEM

Two Stage Quiz

Applied arts STEM Health science Social sciences

Solving World Issues One Smartphone at a Time

Physics STEM

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

Applied arts

Concept Map: Furniture Design Time Ripple

Applied arts

The Ideal Classroom

Physics STEM

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Physics STEM

Forces Scavenger Hunt

Chemistry STEM

Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution

Physics STEM

Problem Sorting Review

Physics STEM

Photo Concept Maps: Parts 1, 2 & 3