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.

STEM Education

Students draw a diagram of how they think scientists "do science." These are improved then compared with an expert diagram.

Social sciences Humanities

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

Social sciences Psychology

In groups, students explore Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs in its application to workplace scenarios

Languages and Literature Interdisciplinary

Groups of students orally present a poem six times, focusing on six key aspect of effective oral presentations

Social sciences History

Students use homework questions to prompt a deeper engagement with the reading material to generate better class discussion.

Social sciences

Social sciences

Social sciences

Social sciences

In this single-class activity, students practice problem-solving related to definitions.

Social sciences

Social sciences