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

11 Results

Health science

Rough Draft Workshop: Group Peer Assessment Jigsaw Activity for Case Study or Procedural Writing

Students bring a rough draft of a written group project for peer evaluation and feedback

Social sciences STEM Biology

Peerwise Assignment: Human Body

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STEM Biology

Photosynthesis: Light Dependent Reactions

STEM Biology

From “Yum” to “Yuk”: A Case in Point… Mutation

STEM Chemistry

Organic Chemistry Flipped Classroom

STEM Biology

Does X Associate with Y?

STEM Engineering

Engineering Poster Presentations with Peer Assessment

Environmental science

Geography Video Test

The aim of this project is to get students thinking about facts and concepts related to rivers in the field (in real life!).

STEM Biology

Biological Molecules

STEM Biology

Nucleic Acids

This is an application-based activity that draws upon lesson material students have seen in previous classes.

STEM Physics

Interacting Objects