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Integrating Active Learning in Large STEM Lectures

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This piece will suggest a few simple ideas that teachers of introductory STEM classes may implement in their course design to turn their lectures into active learning experiences for a large student body, without needing to completely revisit and change their whole teaching style. Image courtesy of This Is Engineering, Unsplash.

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Fostering Teamwork: Implementing Collaborative Assignments as High-Impact Practice

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Assigning open-ended problems does not have to be complicated; it could be a simple real-life math distribution problem such as party planning (and you need to decide on number of tables and chairs, etc.) Enhancing Learning and Engagement through Group Work: Effective Strategies for Educations. References Strenghscope.

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Fostering Teamwork: Implementing Collaborative Assignments as High-Impact Practice

Faculty Focus

Assigning open-ended problems does not have to be complicated; it could be a simple real-life math distribution problem such as party planning (and you need to decide on number of tables and chairs, etc.) Enhancing Learning and Engagement through Group Work: Effective Strategies for Educations. References Strenghscope.

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Why We Need to Share Care, Appreciation, Kindness and Empathy (CAKE) in our Classrooms  

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Have students reflect on their strengths, complement each other during group work and other collaborative efforts. Besides her mathematical research in control theory, her educational research focuses on student success programs in introductory math courses, and compassionate and loving-kindness pedagogy and practices.