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 Psychology

More Than One Way to Cook an Egg: Exploring Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences

Teams explore Gardner's Theory, present one component, summarize presentation content, and conduct a self-assessment.

Two people in a conversation
Social sciences Psychology

Who Are You? A Multidimensional Examination of Self-Concept

Students investigate their self-concept, compare it to a classmate, assess differences between self- and social perception.

Languages 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

Languages General

Vénus d’Ille: Police Enquiry

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Rédaction d’un Paragraphe de Texte Expressif

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Homophones Talent Show

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Rhetorical Strategies

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Projects on Junot Diaz: “The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao”

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Putting the “You” in education: Using self-reflections for learning

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Having Students Read and Apply Essay Feedback

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Poetic Literary Jeopardy

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Short Stories and Social Realism: Building an Essay Toolkit