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Integrating Active Learning in Large STEM Lectures

Scholarly Teacher

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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Shanda Hood is a teaching assistant professor for the Fulbright College of Arts & Sciences at the University of Arkansas. Aysa Galbraith is a teaching associate professor for the College of Engineering at the University of Arkansas. Enhancing Learning and Engagement through Group Work: Effective Strategies for Educations.

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Fostering Teamwork: Implementing Collaborative Assignments as High-Impact Practice

Faculty Focus

Shanda Hood is a teaching assistant professor for the Fulbright College of Arts & Sciences at the University of Arkansas. Aysa Galbraith is a teaching associate professor for the College of Engineering at the University of Arkansas. Enhancing Learning and Engagement through Group Work: Effective Strategies for Educations.

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

Faculty Focus

Have students reflect on their strengths, complement each other during group work and other collaborative efforts. Stefanie Baier is the Director of Graduate Student and Postdoc Instructional Development at the Graduate Educator Advancement and Teaching (GREAT) Office at the Graduate School at Michigan State University.