# 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. Sort [ ![case study](/sites/g/files/omnuum4096/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/ablconnect/files/case_study5.png?itok=tQuL10mA) ](/want-facilitate-case-study-your-class) Have students apply their skill and knowledge by delving into a case [At-A-Glance](/want-facilitate-case-study-your-class), [Examples](/documents/activity-type/case-study), [Research](/case-study) [](/want-facilitate-concept-map-your-class) ![concept_map.png](/sites/g/files/omnuum4096/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/ablconnect/files/concept_map.png?itok=HN7RN5ht) Have students depict the relationship between ideas [At a Glance](/want-facilitate-concept-map-your-class), [Examples](/documents/term/2529), [Research](/concept-map-research) [ ![debate.png](/sites/g/files/omnuum4096/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/ablconnect/files/debate_1.png?itok=CvqXEdbf) ](/want-facilitate-debate-your-class) Force students to confront different perspectives using a debate [At a Glance](/want-facilitate-debate-your-class), [Examples](/documents/term/2093), [Research](/debate-research) [ ![discussion.png](/sites/g/files/omnuum4096/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/ablconnect/files/discussion_1.png?itok=pUedBSrR) ](/want-facilitate-discussion-%E2%80%8Byour%E2%80%8B-section) Stimulate thinking with whole-class or group discussion [At a Glance (section)](/want-facilitate-discussion-%E2%80%8Byour%E2%80%8B-section), [At a Glance (lecture)](/want-facilitate-discussion-%E2%80%8Byour%E2%80%8B-lecture-class?admin_panel=1), [Examples](/filter_by/discussion), [Research](/discussion-research) [ ![do_now.png](/sites/g/files/omnuum4096/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/ablconnect/files/do_now.png?itok=klkiIedD) ](/want-facilitate-do-now-%E2%80%8Byour%E2%80%8B-class) Get students focused right at the start of class with an activity [At a Glance](/want-facilitate-do-now-%E2%80%8Byour%E2%80%8B-class), [Exam](/filter_by/do-now)[ples](/filter_by/do-now), [Research](/do-now-research) [ ![field_trip.png](/sites/g/files/omnuum4096/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/ablconnect/files/field_trip.png?itok=yj4y8IUv) ](/want-facilitate-field-trip-your-class) Deepen knowledge with real-life experiences [At-A-Glance](/want-facilitate-field-trip-your-class), [Examples](/documents/filter_by/field-trip), [Research](/field-trip) ![game2.png](/sites/g/files/omnuum4096/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/ablconnect/files/game2.png?itok=jQSTduKJ) Use games to build a first-hand understanding of course material [At a Glance](/file_url/563), [Examples](/documents/term/2150), [Resea](/game-research)[rch](/game-research) [ ![homework3.png](/sites/g/files/omnuum4096/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/ablconnect/files/homework3.png?itok=4q00-7tr) ](/want-facilitate-field-trip-your-class-0) Reinforce and deepen student understanding with work at home [At-A-Glance](/want-facilitate-field-trip-your-class-0), [Examples](/documents/filter_by/homework), [Research](/homework) ![lecture5.png](/sites/g/files/omnuum4096/files/styles/hwp_1_1__100x100_scale/public/ablconnect/files/lecture5_0.png?itok=7OLhWMxL) Create more engaging lectures without sacrificing content [At a Glance](/file_url/560), [Examples](/documents/term/2348), [Research](/lecture-research) [ ![jigsaw2.png](/sites/g/files/omnuum4096/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/ablconnect/files/jigsaw2.png?itok=GkMWF19X) ](/jigsaw) Maximize content covered in class by dividing up material [At a Glance](/file_url/383), [Examples](/documents/term/2525), [Research](/jigsaw-research), [Video Tutorial](/file/148101) [ ![lab.png](/sites/g/files/omnuum4096/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/ablconnect/files/lab_1.png?itok=9-qLgpN0) ](/ataglance-lab) Explore processes and relationships with hands-on experiences [At a Glance](/ataglance-lab), [Examples](/documents/filter_by/lab-0), [Research](/lab) ![pair_and_share.png](/sites/g/files/omnuum4096/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/ablconnect/files/pair_and_share.png?itok=x9bP_HHn) Increase participation by letting students discuss with a partner [At a Glance](/file_url/381), [Examples](/documents/term/2095), [Research](/pair-and-share-research) ![peer_instruction.png](/sites/g/files/omnuum4096/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/ablconnect/files/peer_instruction.png?itok=bTKlIDVi) Engage students by having them teach each other and use clickers [At a Glance](/file_url/561), [Examples](/filter_by/peer-instruction-0), [Research](/peer-instruction-research) ![presentation3.png](/sites/g/files/omnuum4096/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/ablconnect/files/presentation3.png?itok=5yzZArju) Build scholarly skills by having students present [At a Glance](/file_url/561), [Examples](/documents/term/2260), [Research](/presentations-research) ![quick_write.png](/sites/g/files/omnuum4096/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/ablconnect/files/quick_write.png?itok=PwLRerWK) Get students thinking quickly with in-class writing [At a Glance](/file_url/386), Examples, [Research](/quick-write) [ ![research.png](/sites/g/files/omnuum4096/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/ablconnect/files/research_0.png?itok=vfH-XaZR) ](/want-facilitate-research-your-class) Extend learning through research projects and activities [At-A-Glance](/want-facilitate-research-your-class), [Examples](/filter_by/research), [Research](/research-0) [ ![role_play.png](/sites/g/files/omnuum4096/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/ablconnect/files/role_play.png?itok=HbEHEI4Y) ](/want-facilitate-role-playing-your-class) Have students grapple with material by simulating real-life scenarios [At-A-Glance](/want-facilitate-role-playing-your-class), [Examples](/documents/filter_by/simulation), [Research](/role-play-research) ![speed_dating6.png](/sites/g/files/omnuum4096/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/ablconnect/files/speed_dating6_2.png?itok=HnGqj8Xj) Use alternating pairs with a time limit to get students engaged and thinking. [At a Glance](/file_url/370), [Examples](/activity-type/speed-dating), [Research](/speed-dating-research), [Video Tutorial](/file/300606)