Active Learning Activities

Two-stage Testing for Second-year Math Students

Students are given four 2-stage tests throughout a semester; 1st stage written individually, 2nd students work in groups.

Taskmaster: Diction Icebreakers

These gamified activities will help sensitize students to the nuances of diction and allow them to work together.

Learning in Everyday Life

In this integrative assignment, students analyze their everyday activities through the lens of various learning theories.

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.

PharmaPuzzle Relay Race: Match the Meds and Win!

In this fast-paced relay, teams match categories of information to finish first and win the game

Crash Course: Collision Theory

Students use PhET simulation to learn how factors affect reaction rate (collision theory) through hands-on activities

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

An Abundance of Bells

Peer Review, Assessment & Feedback

Two Stage Quiz

Yeas and Nays: Using Smartphones for Gathering Data

Gender and Job Inequality

Rock Paper Scissors Lizard

Why Health & Safety is Essential to Recreation Leadership

Two Stage Calculus Quiz

Poetic Literary Jeopardy

Organic Chemistry Flipped Classroom

Do You Know Your Stereochemistry?

National Building Code Jeopardy

Concept Map: Furniture Design Time Ripple

Peer Review Calibration and Constructive Feedback Workshop

Engineering Physics IF-AT

Dark Lords IF-AT