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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Humanities Social sciences

Group Work Project Contracting

For instructors planning student group work projects over many weeks or months.

Mathematics STEM

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.

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Humanities Social sciences

Put Your Theory on Trial

Scaffolded debate that explores the nuances of a belief that the teacher has introduced.

Two people in a conversation
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.

STEM Biology Social sciences

Peerwise Assignment: Human Body

Social sciences

Gender Socialization throughout the Life Course

Students complete a grid that illustrates different life periods that reinforce gender narratives.

Mathematics STEM

Two Stage Calculus Quiz

Chemistry STEM

Organic Chemistry Flipped Classroom

Chemistry STEM

Do You Know Your Stereochemistry?

Physics STEM

Engineering Physics IF-AT

Student writing on a piece of paper
Engineering STEM

Piece of Paper Question

Physics STEM

Dark Lords IF-AT

Physics STEM

Interacting Objects