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

13 Results

STEM Biochemistry

Exam Preparation using Case Studies

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

STEM Biochemistry

Blended Learning: Just in Time

STEM Engineering

Interrupted Case Study in Material Engineering

This activity uses real life case study examples to give students a more in-depth look at analytics.

STEM Chemistry

This Field Day of Mine

This activity takes a look at the environmental impact of mining and the quantification of environmental contaminants.

STEM Chemistry

Name that Molecule! / Nommez cette Molécule!

STEM Chemistry

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

General

Managing Major Weather Hazards in Recreation

Students in this activity, create & perform a skit to demonstrate how a group should respond to various weather events.

STEM Engineering

Mine Ventilation Design

In this semester-long activity, students design and analyze mine ventilation systems as well as problem-solving skills.

General

Race for the Hat!

STEM Engineering

Engineering Poster Presentations with Peer Assessment

Student writing on a piece of paper
STEM Engineering

Piece of Paper Question

STEM Chemistry

Chemicards

Using cards in a "Chemicard' deck, students determine which ionic compounds are most likely to form.

STEM Chemistry

Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution