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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Social sciences Humanities

Put Your Theory on Trial

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

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Applied arts

From Bauhaus to Britney: A Catchall Timeline

Students map key movements in Architecture and Design alongside social, political, artistic, economic, and tech milestones.

Interdisciplinary Health science

Cross-Disciplinary Synergy 101: Uniting Expertise for Success

In teams, students interact, share information on their profession, and create cases where each discipline is needed

Languages and Literature Interdisciplinary

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

Social sciences Humanities

Can I Use the Internet?

Humanities

Low Stakes Debate

Humanities

Categorizing for Review

Interdisciplinary Humanities

Peer Review, Assessment & Feedback

Chemistry Engineering STEM Biology

Building Effective Teams

STEM Chemistry

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

Social sciences Humanities

Ctrl + Alt + Del: PTSD and Neuroplasticity

Applied arts

Concept Map: Furniture Design Time Ripple

Applied arts

Interior Design – Library Design

STEM Chemistry

Elemental Superhero

STEM Chemistry

Explosives Detective