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.

Active Learning Activities

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STEM Biochemistry

Exam Preparation using Case Studies

The aim of this activity is to apply course materials to real-world problems using Case Studies.

Environmental science

Instructional Survey

The aim of this activity is to provide students with an overview of survey design and execution.

STEM Biology Chemistry Engineering

Building Effective Teams

Environmental science

Sustainability Development Plan (Part 1 and Part 2)

In this activity, students learn to define sustainability and apply this to a single Montreal neighbourhood. 

STEM Chemistry

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

STEM Biology

A Case for Cystic Fibrosis (CF): A Québec Perspective

In this activity students take on the role of a geneticist helping an individual recently diagnosed with cystic fibrosis.

STEM Biology

Alien Cell Dissection

Students learn to apply their knowledge of normal "terrestrial" cells to a new scenario (an alien cell).

STEM Biology

Does X Associate with Y?

STEM Biology

Experimental Design in Neurobiology

STEM Biology

Biological Molecules

STEM Biology

Genetics: Patterns of Inheritance

Students analyze a pedigree chart to identify which individuals are carriers of the disease Alkaptonuria (ALK).

STEM Biology

Cycles of Matter

STEM Chemistry

Explosives Detective

STEM Chemistry

Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution