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.

Blended Learning: Just in Time

This activity benefits students by exposing them to literature in their field while preparing them for the following lecture.

Teacher for a Day: Defining a Definition

Stereochemistry Activity

Jigsaw Geography Presentation

Do You Know Your Stereochemistry?

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

Homeostasis: Mapping the Endocrine System

Protein Separation

Piece of Paper Question

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

Dark Lords IF-AT

Interacting Objects

Explosives Detective

Limestone Rescue