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

16 Results

Health science

Navigating the Grey: Ethics in Nursing

In this card sorting activity, students create categories with words related to ethics in nursing.

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

DIY Case Building: Reverse Cases for Lung Pathologies

Students build a client "chart" based on a set of basic pathophysiology and contextual elements

Humanities Social sciences

Can I Use the Internet?

STEM Biology Social sciences

Peerwise Assignment: Human Body

Humanities Interdisciplinary

Peer Review, Assessment & Feedback

Social sciences

Urban Planning Project

In this multiple-class activity, students explore a chosen neighborhood in Montreal and investigate significant social issues

Chemistry STEM

This Field Day of Mine

This activity takes a look at the environmental impact of mining and the quantification of environmental contaminants.

Social sciences

Gender and Job Inequality

Social sciences

In-Class Think Pieces: Course Pack

Biology Chemistry Engineering STEM

Building Effective Teams

Chemistry STEM

A Self Introduction to Nomenclature in Chemistry

In this activity, students are presented with the concepts of nomenclature in organic chemistry to encourage self learning.

Chemistry STEM

The Index of Hydrogen Deficiency

In this activity, students review chemical bond concepts, determine structures & calculate Hydrogen Deficiency (IHD).

Social sciences

Action-Learning Sets

Applied arts

Interior Design – Library Design