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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STEM Mathematics

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.

STEM Physics

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

STEM Biology

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

Environmental science

Sustainability Development Plan (Part 1 and Part 2)

In this activity, students learn to define sustainability and apply this to a single Montreal neighbourhood. 

Languages and Literature

Pratique d’écriture

STEM Mathematics

Two Stage Calculus Quiz

Languages and Literature

Short Stories and Social Realism: Building an Essay Toolkit

In this multiple-class activity, students build a toolkit of essay-writing skills through analyzing a short story text.

STEM Chemistry

Do You Know Your Stereochemistry?

STEM Physics

Engineering Physics IF-AT

Applied arts

Concept Map: Furniture Design Time Ripple

Environmental science

Geography Video Test

The aim of this project is to get students thinking about facts and concepts related to rivers in the field (in real life!).

STEM Physics

Dark Lords IF-AT

STEM Health science

Muscle Videos

STEM Physics

Newton’s Third Law