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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Physics STEM

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

These mini-video projects require students to engage with course concepts and make connections to the world in which we live.

STEM Biology Social sciences

Peerwise Assignment: Human Body

Humanities

Categorizing for Review

Social sciences

Gender Socialization throughout the Life Course

Students complete a grid that illustrates different life periods that reinforce gender narratives.

Chemistry STEM

The Matching Game

Students use a matching game to pair chemical compounds and their characteristics using a set of question cards.

Social sciences

4 Sociological Perspectives: Working with Theoretical Frameworks

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Languages and Literature

Rédaction d’un Paragraphe de Texte Expressif

In this multiple-class activity, students write a “texte expressif”, applying theory & grammatical lessons learned in class.

Languages and Literature

Three-Tiered Writing

Social sciences

The Perry Scheme of Intellectual Development

Languages and Literature

Homophones Talent Show

Chemistry STEM

Organic Chemistry Flipped Classroom

Chemistry STEM

Stereochemistry Activity

Languages and Literature

Short Stories and Social Realism: Building an Essay Toolkit

In this multiple-class activity, students build a toolkit of essay-writing skills through analyzing a short story text.

Chemistry STEM

Limestone Rescue

Physics STEM

Interacting Objects

Physics STEM

Problem Sorting Review