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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Education STEM

Drawing to Learn: Doing Science is more Complex that You Think

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

100 years of work (Public Domain)
Applied arts

100 Years of Work

This is a jigsaw activity where students map key developments in workplace design over 100 years.

Interdisciplinary

Find Someone Who… An Icebreaker With Purpose

In this activity, students try to find someone for each list item. Items highlight key issues explored in the course.

Biology STEM

Don’t go NUTS: A Case Study on the Physiology of Stress

Mathematics STEM

An Abundance of Bells

Biochemistry STEM

Blended Learning: Just in Time

Biology STEM

Rock Paper Scissors Lizard

History

Let’s Role Play the French Revolution!

Languages and Literature

Rhetorical Strategies

Social sciences

Understanding Terminology Using Jigsaw

Social sciences

Why Health & Safety is Essential to Recreation Leadership

Languages and Literature

Poetic Literary Jeopardy

Applied arts

National Building Code Jeopardy

Biology STEM

Cycles of Matter