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

Finding Catharsis in Film and Media

Students analyze a film or piece of media watched in the course using two concepts: climax and catharsis.

Gray scale photo of gears
Physics STEM

Mechanics in Motion: Iterative GIF Creation

In groups, students create GIFs to demonstrate and explain how mechanic principles apply in real-life scenarios.

Physics STEM

Card Sorting Activities for Mechanics

Physics STEM

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

These mini-video projects require students to engage with course concepts and make connections to the world in which we live.

Physics STEM

Preparation for Future Learning: Electric Flux

Biochemistry STEM

Exam Preparation using Case Studies

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

Humanities

Categorizing for Review

Engineering STEM

Interrupted Case Study in Material Engineering

Physics STEM

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Physics STEM

Photo Concept Maps: Parts 1, 2 & 3