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.

Safety First! Rank and Sort Case for Clinical Reasoning Skills

Case-based ranking & sorting activities based on pre-class quiz on exercise safety in a client with a cardiac condition.

Preparation for Future Learning: Electric Flux

Exam Preparation

Peer Review, Assessment & Feedback

Interrupted Case Study in Material Engineering

Building Effective Teams

If You’re Not Part of the Solution You’re Part of the Precipitate

Action-Learning Sets

Jigsaw Geography Presentation

Teacher for a Day: Defining a Definition

Do You Know Your Stereochemistry?

Protein Separation

Does X Associate with Y?

Interior Design – Library Design

Homeostasis: Mapping the Endocrine System

Engineering Poster Presentations with Peer Assessment

Peer Review Calibration and Constructive Feedback Workshop

Piece of Paper Question

Dark Lords IF-AT

Biological Molecules

Forces Scavenger Hunt

Explosives Detective