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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). Two birds with one stone.

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

Faculty Focus

I refined my TPS process after attending Jeremy Rentzs workshop Put Your Hammer Down (detailed in the Best of the 2021 Teaching Professor Conference ). His key idea was The person doing the learning is the person doing the work. I thought about how to get my students to do more work in my large lecture-based classes.

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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. Employing prediction as a means of deepening learning through a series of interrupted case studies.

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

Faculty Focus

I refined my TPS process after attending Jeremy Rentzs workshop Put Your Hammer Down (detailed in the Best of the 2021 Teaching Professor Conference ). His key idea was The person doing the learning is the person doing the work. I thought about how to get my students to do more work in my large lecture-based classes.

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Ace Your Semester: Harnessing AI for a Head Start

Faculty Focus

We also asked faculty who were using AI to share how it impacted their teaching and learning. Some faculty expressed that using AI tools has significantly reduced the time spent on creating lecture materials, allowing them more time to focus on creating engaging and exciting student activities. Look no further.

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Strategies for Teaching Complex Subjects in Large Hybrid Classrooms Across Campus: Bridging Engagement and Equity Across Modalities

Faculty Focus

Students in smaller classes often feel more comfortable asking questions and engaging in discussions, fostering a collaborative learning environment. Clear communication of expectations for both in-person and remote students is essential, ensuring everyone understands their roles in contributing to discussions and activities.

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Strategies for Teaching Complex Subjects in Large Hybrid Classrooms Across Campus: Bridging Engagement and Equity Across Modalities

Faculty Focus

Students in smaller classes often feel more comfortable asking questions and engaging in discussions, fostering a collaborative learning environment. Clear communication of expectations for both in-person and remote students is essential, ensuring everyone understands their roles in contributing to discussions and activities.