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Integrating Active Learning in Large STEM Lectures

Scholarly Teacher

Gabriele Pinto , Baylor University Key Statement: Implementing elements of active learning into a large course may seem daunting task, but think-pair-share aided by quizzing and clickers can be done in any size classroom. 2023; Hsu & Goldsmith, 2021; Venus & Sharma, 2024).

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The Future of Canvas

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Steve Daly Ryan Lufkin Shiren Vijiasingam More Highlights from InstructureCon23: The company and Khan Academy announced a partnership that brings Canvas, the anchor of the Instructure Learning Platform, and Khan Academy’s AI-powered student tutor and teaching assistant, Khanmigo.

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Tired of Awkward Silences? Upgrade your Think-Pair-Share

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His key idea was The person doing the learning is the person doing the work. Although I knew the active learning benefits of a technique like TPS, I struggled to implement it well. An activity that promotes engagement with required readings, even in large classes. References Harvey, Ashley. Faculty Focus. February 2017.

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How to Engage Students and Support Learning in Large Classes

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The following is the latest installment of the Toward Better Teaching advice column. Dear Bonni, You have shared often about active learning strategies and the impact they have on student learning. You can pose a question for a future column here. What about when you have 50-60 students in a class?

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Ace Your Semester: Harnessing AI for a Head Start

Faculty Focus

When asked if they were using AI to support academic activities, the majority of faculty who responded stated they did not use AI to support academic activities. They noted that students were open to learning about AI and they appreciated AI’s ability to relieve some cognitive tasks. Look no further.

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Ace Your Semester: Harnessing AI for a Head Start

Faculty Focus

When asked if they were using AI to support academic activities, the majority of faculty who responded stated they did not use AI to support academic activities. They noted that students were open to learning about AI and they appreciated AI’s ability to relieve some cognitive tasks. Look no further.

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5 Higher-Ed Innovators Share Challenges, Ideas for the Future of Digital Learning

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To scale this capability, IDEO formed IDEO U and developed the capability to teach these skills online. Howard made the case that teaching creativity is not a linear activity, and referenced IDEO U’s “creative confidence pedagogy” that represents their approach to teaching, which includes see, try, share and reflect.