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.

Active Learning Activities

46 Results

Physics

Nature of Science Ice-Breaker

A first class ice-breaker activity introducing the nature of science.

Psychology Social sciences

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

Psychology Social sciences

Love at first Insight: Crafting Dating Profiles for Therapeutic Techniques

Students create a dating profile that highlights the key feature of the major Abnormality Models in Psychology

Psychology Social sciences

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs in the Workplace

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

Physics STEM

Card Sorting Activities for Mechanics

Physics STEM

Real-World Physics: Mini Video Projects

Physics STEM

Controversy in the Science Classroom: Nature of Science Quiz

Physics STEM

Physics Worksheet Based Activity

Physics STEM

Preparation for Future Learning: Electric Flux

STEM Physics Interdisciplinary

How to Write Reading Annotations

Physics STEM

Two Stage Quiz

STEM Physics General

Group Problem Solving with Show and Tell

Physics STEM

Live Demonstrations of Beats and Interference of Sound

Physics STEM

Model Building

Physics STEM

Circuits: Card Sorting With Multiple Representations (E&M)

Physics STEM

Electrostatics: Card Sorting With Mutiple Representations (E&M)

Applied Arts STEM Health science Social sciences

Solving World Issues One Smartphone at a Time

Physics STEM

Forget the Math! Draw pictures to learn the wave theory of light

Applied Arts

Biomimicry Pin-ups

Applied Arts

Concept Map: Furniture Design Time Ripple

Applied Arts

Interior Design – Library Design

Applied Arts

The Ideal Classroom

Applied Arts

National Building Code Jeopardy

Physics STEM

Engineering Physics IF-AT