Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

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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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 30, 2024

Finally, I have noticed stronger class cohesion with students actively volunteering, responding to questions, and actively engaging in group work. The post Reimagining Syllabus Day appeared first on Faculty Focus | Higher Ed Teaching & Learning.

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

During the spring 2024 semester, we redesigned our courses to pilot a cross-course group project involving a social sciences course (SSC) titled, “Social Justice Movements in the U.S.”, We are also planning to ask a Librarian to visit the class to demonstrate research strategies for social science topics.

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 30, 2024

Finally, I have noticed stronger class cohesion with students actively volunteering, responding to questions, and actively engaging in group work. The post Reimagining Syllabus Day appeared first on Faculty Focus | Higher Ed Teaching & Learning.

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

Trusting students does not mean ignoring accountability; it means designing courses, policies, and practices that build their confidence and skills while treating them as equal partners in their education. Active learning increases student performance in science, engineering, and mathematics. McDonough, M., Okoroafor, N.,

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Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

During the spring 2024 semester, we redesigned our courses to pilot a cross-course group project involving a social sciences course (SSC) titled, “Social Justice Movements in the U.S.”, We are also planning to ask a Librarian to visit the class to demonstrate research strategies for social science topics.

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Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

Trusting students does not mean ignoring accountability; it means designing courses, policies, and practices that build their confidence and skills while treating them as equal partners in their education. Active learning increases student performance in science, engineering, and mathematics. McDonough, M., Okoroafor, N.,

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