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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Biology STEM

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.

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.

Gray scale photo of gears
Physics STEM

Mechanics in Motion: Iterative GIF Creation

In groups, students create GIFs to demonstrate and explain how mechanic principles apply in real-life scenarios.

Health science

The Heart of the Matter: Exploring Exercise in Cardiac Disease

Before class, students read an article and gather 5 elements. In class, they "pool" findings and sort into categories.

Health science STEM

Data Mining and Sorting: Scaffolding the Exploration of Scientific Articles

The purpose of this activity is to deepen students' understanding of cardiac pathophysiology

Health science Interdisciplinary

Role Reveal 201: Exploring Interdisciplinary Collaboration

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

Health science

Mock Data Collection and Role Play for Health Disciplines In-Lab Practice

Students play the role of a client in a simulated clinical intervention to provide a more authentic context for lab practice

Physics STEM

Physics Worksheet Based Activity

Biochemistry STEM

Exam Preparation using Case Studies

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

Biochemistry STEM

Problem-based Learning: Research Project

Environmental science

Sustainability Development Plan (Part 1 and Part 2)

History Social sciences

Family HiStories of Migration

Students interview two members of their family to collect information about their family history and present it in class.

Chemistry STEM

A Self Introduction to Nomenclature in Chemistry

Chemistry STEM

The Index of Hydrogen Deficiency

Biology STEM

Cytoskeletal Proteins in Amoeba

Biology STEM

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

Engineering STEM

Mine Ventilation Design

Chemistry STEM

Stereochemistry Activity

Biology STEM

Organic Food vs GMOs

Biology STEM

Does X Associate with Y?

Engineering STEM

Engineering Poster Presentations with Peer Assessment

Engineering STEM

Problem Set Using Lightboard Video Recordings

Environmental science

Geography Video Test

Physics STEM

What is Torque?