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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15 Activities

Health science

The Heart of the Matter: Exploring Exercise in Cardiac Disease

Before class, students read an article and gather 5 elements. In class, they "pool" findings and sort into categories.

Health science Interdisciplinary

Cross-Disciplinary Synergy 101: Uniting Expertise for Success

In teams, students interact, share information on their profession, and create cases where each discipline is needed

Health science

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

Biology STEM

Don’t go NUTS: A Case Study on the Physiology of Stress

Biology STEM

Feeling Feverish: Homeostasis of Pyrexia

Humanities Social sciences

Can I Use the Internet?

Mathematics STEM

An Abundance of Bells

Biochemistry STEM

Blended Learning

Social sciences

Gender Socialization throughout the Life Course

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

History

Let’s Role Play the French Revolution!

Biology STEM

The Sailing Iguanas: A Mini Case in Speciation

Languages and Literature

Rhetorical Strategies

Social sciences

Understanding Terminology Using Jigsaw

Student writing on a piece of paper
Engineering STEM

Piece of Paper Question

Health science STEM

Muscle Videos