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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Languages and Literature

Editing Exercise: Mock Academic Conference

Students write, present as 'experts', and edit.

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

Cross-Disciplinary Synergy 101: Uniting Expertise for Success

In teams, students interact, share information on their profession, and create cases where each discipline is needed

Humanities

Low Stakes Debate

Humanities

Categorizing for Review

Social sciences

Schools of Thought in Psychology

Social sciences

In-Class Think Pieces: Course Pack

Biology STEM

Homeostasis: Mapping the Endocrine System

Engineering STEM

Engineering Ethics Debate

Physics STEM

Kinematics Concept Mapping

Health science STEM

Muscle Snowballs

Physics STEM

Photo Concept Maps: Parts 1, 2 & 3