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 Thesis 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.

Interrupted Case Study in Material Engineering

This activity uses real life case study examples to give students a more in-depth look at analytics.

Fireweed and Seals, oh my! Mini Cases in Population Ecology

The Sailing Iguanas: A Mini Case in Speciation

Teacher for a Day: Defining a Definition

Museum Tour

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

Stereochemistry Activity

Who am I: (Mis)conceptions of Self

Holding Your Seat: A Mindfulness Exercise

Defining a Definition

In this single-class activity, students practice problem-solving related to definitions.

Do You Know Your Stereochemistry?

Students collaborate and learn from each other on how to interpret molecules in 3D based on molecular drawings.

Presentation skills: Conveying emotion

Homeostasis: Mapping the Endocrine System

The Ideal Classroom

Concept Map: Furniture Design Time Ripple

Piece of Paper Question

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

Problem Set Using Lightboard Video Recordings

Engineering Poster Presentations with Peer Assessment

Circus Launch Clicker Questions

Biological Molecules

Phylogeny

Experimental Design in Neurobiology