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.

Active Learning Activities

14 Results

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.

Interdisciplinary Humanities

Peer Review, Assessment & Feedback

Social sciences

Gender Socialization throughout the Life Course

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

Languages and Literature

Pratique d’écriture

STEM Mathematics

Two Stage Calculus Quiz

STEM Chemistry

Do You Know Your Stereochemistry?

STEM Physics

Engineering Physics IF-AT

Applied arts

Concept Map: Furniture Design Time Ripple

Student writing on a piece of paper
STEM Engineering

Piece of Paper Question

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 Biology

Nucleic Acids

This is an application-based activity that draws upon lesson material students have seen in previous classes.

STEM Health science

Muscle Videos

STEM Physics

Newton’s Third Law