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.

Interdisciplinary Humanities

Students gain experience with a model of writing which employs Peer Assessment as the Active Learning strategy.

Social sciences

In this version of a gallery walk, students create mind maps, showcase them in the class, and peer-review each other's work.

Applied arts

STEM Engineering

The aim of this activity is to assess student understanding of concepts and facts related to course material.

Environmental science

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