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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Humanities Social sciences

Put Your Theory on Trial

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

Mathematics

Crossing Dimensions: A Math Odyssey into Cross Products

In groups, students learn about orthogonality and cross products by creating geometrical shapes.

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.

Humanities Social sciences

Can I Use the Internet?

Mathematics STEM

An Abundance of Bells

Biochemistry STEM

Exam Preparation

Biochemistry STEM

Blended Learning

Humanities

5 Senses Lab

Humanities Interdisciplinary

Peer Review

Biochemistry STEM

Problem-based Learning: Research Project

General Languages and Literature

Vénus d’Ille: Police Enquiry

Mathematics STEM

Two Stage Calculus Quiz

Engineering STEM

Engineering Poster Presentations with Peer Assessment

Student writing on a piece of paper
Engineering STEM

Piece of Paper Question