Active Learning Activities

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.

Put Your Theory on Trial

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

More Than One Way to Cook an Egg: Exploring Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences

Teams explore Gardner's Theory, present one component, summarize presentation content, and conduct a self-assessment.

Rough Draft Workshop: Group Peer Assessment Jigsaw Activity for Case Study or Procedural Writing

Students bring a rough draft of a written group project for peer evaluation and feedback

Can I Use the Internet?

An Abundance of Bells

Gender Socialization throughout the Life Course

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

Two Stage Calculus Quiz

Museum Tour

Do You Know Your Stereochemistry?

Engineering Physics IF-AT

Concept Map: Furniture Design Time Ripple

The Ideal Classroom

Engineering Poster Presentations with Peer Assessment

Piece of Paper Question

Dark Lords IF-AT

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Experimental Design in Neurobiology

Muscle Videos

Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution