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.

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Social sciences Psychology

Learning in Everyday Life

In this integrative assignment, students analyze their everyday activities through the lens of various learning theories.

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Applied arts

From Bauhaus to Britney: A Catchall Timeline

Students map key movements in Architecture and Design alongside social, political, artistic, economic, and tech milestones.

Gray scale photo of gears

STEM Physics

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

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

Social sciences STEM Biology

Peerwise Assignment: Human Body

Interdisciplinary

Yeas and Nays: Using Smartphones for Gathering Data

STEM Biology Chemistry Engineering

Building Effective Teams

Languages and Literature

Homophones Talent Show

Applied arts

Biomimicry Pin-ups

STEM Chemistry

Stereochemistry Activity

STEM Engineering

Peer Review Calibration and Constructive Feedback Workshop