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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Biology STEM

Electron Odyssey: Journey through the Mitochondria’s Electron Transport Chain

Students play the roles of protein complexes to see how electrons, protons, and energy moves through the ETC to produce ATP.

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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.

Health science

PatientGPT: Using AI to Compile Mental Health Case Studies

Student groups will generate an assigned patient profile and care plan by using AI, verify the references and present.

Mathematics STEM

An Abundance of Bells

Humanities Interdisciplinary

Peer Review, Assessment & Feedback

Biology STEM

The Sailing Iguanas: A Mini Case in Speciation

Social sciences

Museum Tour

Applied arts

The Ideal Classroom

Engineering STEM

Engineering Poster Presentations with Peer Assessment

Physics STEM

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Biology STEM

Experimental Design in Neurobiology

Chemistry STEM

Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution