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.

Active Learning Activities

29 Results

STEM Health science

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.

STEM Physics

Physics Worksheet Based Activity

The aim of the activity is the application of concepts and math to solve complex problems.

STEM Biochemistry

Blended Learning: Just in Time

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

STEM Biochemistry

Problem-based Learning: Research Project

STEM Chemistry

Acid Base Equilibrium

Students learn how to problem solve and review their peers in a low stakes situation (no grades).

STEM Engineering

Interrupted Case Study in Material Engineering

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

STEM Chemistry

The Right Tool for the Right Job

This activity encourages students to consider the nature of a chemistry problem and to identify the tools to solve it.

STEM Biology

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

STEM Biology

Let There Be Light! ATP and Cellular Respiration

In this activity students explore data from a study of cellular respiration.

STEM Biology

The Sailing Iguanas: A Mini Case in Speciation

Social sciences

Teacher for a Day: Defining a Definition

Social sciences

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.

Social sciences

Holding Your Seat: A Mindfulness Exercise

Social sciences

Defining a Definition

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

Social sciences

Presentation skills: Conveying emotion

Applied arts

The Ideal Classroom

Student writing on a piece of paper
STEM Engineering

Piece of Paper Question

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

STEM Engineering

Talk to Your Neighbour

The aim of this activity is to grab student attention and have them work on problems related to material just presented.

STEM Engineering

Problem Set Using Lightboard Video Recordings

STEM Engineering

Engineering Poster Presentations with Peer Assessment

STEM Physics

Circus Launch Clicker Questions

STEM Biology

Biological Molecules

STEM Physics

Dart Gun Velocity

In this activity, students will find the muzzle velocity of a foam dart gun and predict its maximum range.

STEM Biology

Phylogeny