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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Languages and Literature

Silent Discussion

Conduct a discussion in your class without students ever speaking a word!

Young university students studying with computer in cafe. Group of people in campus library. College teenager using laptop at table. Group study for school assignment.

Psychology

Sensation and Perception Lab

The lab explores the senses of taste, smell, touch, proprioception and vision.

Psychology Social sciences

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.

Physics

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

A first class ice-breaker activity introducing the nature of science.

Physics STEM

Active Learning Activities

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Silent Discussion

Sensation and Perception Lab

Who Are You? A Multidimensional Examination of Self-Concept

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

Preparation for Future Learning: Electric Flux

Projet Specific: Webzine

Three-Tiered Writing

Bringing Context to Life: Annotating Research for Reading Novels

Putting the “You” in Education: Using Self-reflections for Learning

Having Students Read and Apply Essay Feedback

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Reflective Writing On Waves

What is Torque?

Problem Sorting Review