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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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Discipline
  • Engineering 5
  • Physics 4
  • Biology 3
  • Chemistry 2
  • Social Sciences 2
  • Applied Arts 1
  • Environmental Science 2
  • Languages 4
  • Mathematics 1
  • History 1
  • Nursing 0
  • Health Sciences 0
  • General 1
  • Interdisciplinary 0
  • Geology 0
  • STEM 0
  • Earth Sciences 0
  • Humanities 1
  • Biochemistry 1
Instructional Level
  • College & CEGEP 14
  • University 13
  • Higher Ed 0
  • Other 0
Strategies & Approaches
  • Case Studies 1
  • Peer Instruction & Think-pair-share 4
  • Toolkit 2
  • Jigsaw 1
  • Debates 2
  • Game-Based Instruction & Gamification 1
  • Peer Assessment 2
  • Gallery Walk 2
  • Two-Stage Exam 1
  • Reflective Writing 1
Instructional Purpose
  • Preparation & knowledge activation 4
  • Application & knowledge building 19
  • Consolidation & metacognition 5
  • Assessment & knowledge refinement 6
  • Exploration & inquiry 2
Time
  • Brief segment of class period (< 20 mins) 17
  • Single class period (< 90 mins) 122
  • Multiple class periods (2-3 classes) 25
  • Part of a semester (4-6 weeks) 14
  • Semester long 6
Class Size
  • Very small (< 20) 0
  • Small (20-49) 15
  • Medium (50-99) 2
  • Large (100-250) 2
  • Very Large (>250) 1

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Mathematics

An Abundance of Bells

Biochemistry

Exam Preparation

Physics General

How to Write Reading Annotations

Humanities

5 Senses Lab

Engineering

Interrupted Case Study in Material Engineering

Social Sciences

Summative Assessment: My Diagnosis Assignment

Environmental Science

Sustainability Development Plan (Part 1 and Part 2)

Languages

Homophones Talent Show

Languages

Activité sur les Homophones

History

Family HiStories of Migration

Languages

Cercles de Lecture (Reading Circles)

Engineering

Mine Ventilation Design

Biology

Organic Food vs GMOs

Applied Arts

Biomimicry Pin-ups

Biology

Ctrl + Alt + Del: PTSD and Neuroplasticity

Chemistry

Stereochemistry Activity

Languages

Poetic Literary Jeopardy

Physics

Engineering Physics IF-AT

Engineering

Peerceptiv Peer Assessment

Engineering

Problem Set Using Lightboard Video Recordings

Engineering

Engineering Poster Presentations with Peer Assessment

Environmental Science

Geography Video Test

Physics

What is Torque?

Biology

Experimental Design in Neurobiology

Physics

Momentum Photoproject

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