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Space Matters: Lessons Learned from an Active-Learning Classroom

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“I thought it was a great room setup, especially because it facilitates group learning,” one student wrote in the survey “It was also nice being able to write group work on whiteboards close to you. I would put classes in there that are made up of groups.” It’s still all about the people.

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Assume the Best: Trust-Based Strategies for Empowering College Students

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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. Transparent policies: Clearly outline expectations while building flexibility. 2014; Agarwal, 2019).

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Reimagining Syllabus Day 

Faculty Focus

The collaboration consists of exploring future course content through think/pair/share exercises (sometimes writing a response on a small white board and holding it up) or responding to mini-research prompts.

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Searching for the Optimal Class Design to Maximize Learning

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The Delivery Next comes the delivery of new learning, which can be achieved through various methods such as assigned readings, live or pre-recorded lectures, class discussions, flipped classroom activities, or small group work. Summary Statement Finally, an effective class concludes with a strategy to summarize key points.

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Assume the Best: Trust-Based Strategies for Empowering College Students

Faculty Focus

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. Transparent policies: Clearly outline expectations while building flexibility. 2014; Agarwal, 2019).

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Reimagining Syllabus Day 

Faculty Focus

The collaboration consists of exploring future course content through think/pair/share exercises (sometimes writing a response on a small white board and holding it up) or responding to mini-research prompts.

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

Faculty Focus

Ask students to think about at least five words that describe their strengths and write one word on each finger. Have students reflect on their strengths, complement each other during group work and other collaborative efforts. Have students continue to add to the list throughout the semester.