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.

STEM Biology

A familiar and easy to implement game to help students with recall of biological terms.

STEM Biology

A fun consolidating activity at the end of a topic or unit to help students categorize and consolidate biological terms.

Interdisciplinary

In this activity, students try to find someone for each list item. Items highlight key issues explored in the course.

STEM Biology

Environmental science

In this activity, students learn to define sustainability and apply this to a single Montreal neighbourhood.

Languages and Literature

In this multiple-class activity, students write a “texte expressif”, applying theory & grammatical lessons learned in class.

Social sciences

STEM Biology

In this game-based activity, students learn about natural selection, evolution of traits, and data collection and analysis.

Languages and Literature

Students learn literary and poetic elements that will be part of their fundamental 'toolbox' for the rest of the course.

Applied arts