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.

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.

Social sciences Humanities

Can I Use the Internet?

Interdisciplinary Humanities

Peer Review, Assessment & Feedback

Chemistry Engineering STEM Biology

Building Effective Teams

History

Let’s Role Play the French Revolution!

STEM Chemistry

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

STEM Mathematics

Two Stage Calculus Quiz

STEM Chemistry

Do You Know Your Stereochemistry?

Environmental science

Jigsaw Geography Presentation

STEM Chemistry

Elemental Superhero

STEM Chemistry

Explosives Detective