Activity Information

Bring Active Learning into your classroom with one (or more!) of the following activities

Click on an activity below for a How-To Guide, Real-life Examples, and Research on Each Activity's Effectiveness. 

	Have students apply their skill and knowledge by delving into a case At-A-Glance, Examples, Research
	Have students depict the relationship between ideas  At a Glance, Examples, Research
	Force students to confront different perspectives using a debate At a Glance, Examples, Research
	Stimulate thinking with whole-class or group discussion At a Glance (section), At a Glance (lecture), Examples, Research
	Get students focused right at the start of class with an activity At a Glance, Examples, Research
	Deepen knowledge with real-life experiences At-A-Glance, Examples, Research
	Use games to build a first-hand understanding of course material At a Glance, Examples, Research
	Reinforce and deepen student understanding with work at home At-A-Glance, Examples, Research
	Create more engaging lectures without sacrificing content At a Glance, Examples, Research
	Maximize content covered in class by dividing up material At a Glance, Examples, Research, Video Tutorial
	Explore processes and relationships with hands-on experiences At a Glance, Examples, Research
	Increase participation by letting students discuss with a partner At a Glance, Examples, Research
	Engage students by having them teach each other and use clickers At a Glance, Examples, Research
	Build scholarly skills by having students present At a Glance, Examples, Research
	Get students thinking quickly with in-class writing At a Glance, Examples, Research
	Extend learning through research projects and activities At-A-Glance, Examples, Research
	Have students grapple with material by simulating real-life scenarios At-A-Glance, Examples, Research
	Use alternating pairs with a time limit to get students engaged and thinking. At a Glance, Examples, Research, Video Tutorial