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.

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Humanities Social sciences

Put Your Theory on Trial

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

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.

Psychology Social sciences

Love at First Insight: Crafting Dating Profiles for Therapeutic Techniques

Students create a dating profile that highlights the key feature of the major Abnormality Models in Psychology.

Humanities Interdisciplinary

Peer Review, Assessment & Feedback

Applied arts STEM Health science Social sciences

Solving World Issues One Smartphone at a Time

Chemistry STEM

Name that Molecule! / Nommez cette Molécule!

Chemistry STEM

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

Social sciences

Why Health & Safety is Essential to Recreation Leadership

Mathematics STEM

Two Stage Calculus Quiz

Social sciences

Family Feud

Chemistry STEM

Do You Know Your Stereochemistry?

Environmental science

Systems Ball Toss