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

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STEM Biology

Electron Odyssey: Journey through the Mitochondria’s Electron Transport Chain

Students play the roles of protein complexes to see how electrons, protons, and energy moves through the ETC to produce ATP.

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Applied arts

From Bauhaus to Britney: A Catchall Timeline

Students map key movements in Architecture and Design alongside social, political, artistic, economic, and tech milestones.

Interdisciplinary Health science

Role Reveal 201: Exploring Interdisciplinary Collaboration

In teams, students from each discipline complete a patient interview then contrast their approaches.

STEM Biochemistry

Exam Preparation using Case Studies

The aim of this activity is to apply course materials to real-world problems using Case Studies.

Interdisciplinary Humanities

Peer Review, Assessment & Feedback

STEM Biochemistry

Problem-based Learning: Research Project

Interdisciplinary

Yeas and Nays: Using Smartphones for Gathering Data

STEM Biology

Cytoskeletal Proteins in Amoeba

STEM Biology

A Case for Cystic Fibrosis (CF): A Québec Perspective

STEM Engineering

Mine Ventilation Design

Applied arts

Biomimicry Pin-ups

STEM Biology

Organic Food vs GMOs

STEM Biology

Does X Associate with Y?

STEM Engineering

Engineering Poster Presentations with Peer Assessment

STEM Engineering

Problem Set Using Lightboard Video Recordings

STEM Biology

Nucleic Acids