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.

Social sciences Humanities

Students analyze a film or piece of media watched in the course using two concepts: climax and catharsis.

Social sciences Humanities

For instructors planning student group work projects over many weeks or months.

Mathematics

In groups, students learn about orthogonality and cross products by creating geometrical shapes.

STEM Mathematics

Humanities

Languages and Literature General

This activity has students challenge the literal meaning of a text (ie. the supernatural explanation for a murder).

STEM Engineering

In this semester-long activity, students design and analyze mine ventilation systems as well as problem-solving skills.

STEM Engineering