Active Learning Activities

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.

Data Mining and Sorting: Scaffolding the Exploration of Scientific Articles

The purpose of this activity is to deepen students' understanding of cardiac pathophysiology

Who Are You? A Multidimensional Examination of Self-Concept

Students investigate their self-concept, compare it with classmates and assess the differences between self/social perception

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs in the Workplace

In groups, students explore Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs in its application to workplace scenarios

Categorizing for Review

Schools of Thought in Psychology

Gender and Job Inequality

Harvard Implicit Bias Test

Identity Dot Exercise

Who am I: (Mis)conceptions of Self

Holding Your Seat: A Mindfulness Exercise

Teacher for a Day: Defining a Definition

Presentation skills: Conveying emotion

Concept Map: Furniture Design Time Ripple