Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Group work is a great tool in a STEM teacher’s arsenal, and one of the most important ways that modern teaching is deviating from the traditional lecture (Freeman et al., Unfortunately, managing group work as a teacher is a honed skill that requires time, practice, and initially involves some risk.

Lecturing 98

Lecturing Active Learning Activities STEM 98

Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2019

When we teach large classes, what approaches can we employ that will have a greater opportunity to engage students and help students learn more? A study was published by IDEA, a non-profit organization that focuses on academic success in a higher education context, which explored whether class size is a factor in perceived learning.

Learning 164

Learning Students Assignments Participation 164

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Regardless of the format, instructors should keep the following key points in mind while implementing an activity: Clearly Explain the Purpose of the Activity For students, activities are more meaningful if they understand how the activity relates to the course objectives and, more broadly, to their fields of study. References Strenghscope.

Assignments 109

Assignments Instructors Critical Thinking Activities 109

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Regardless of the format, instructors should keep the following key points in mind while implementing an activity: Clearly Explain the Purpose of the Activity For students, activities are more meaningful if they understand how the activity relates to the course objectives and, more broadly, to their fields of study. References Strenghscope.

Assignments 93

Assignments Instructors Critical Thinking Activities 93

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 12, 2024

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.

Confidentiality 95

Confidentiality Instructors Motivation Writing 95

Faculty Focus

MARCH 11, 2025

Supporting biology courses for non-majors involves addressing the diverse needs of students with little intrinsic motivation to study the subject. These include group discussions, hands-on experiments, problem-solving activities, and creative assessments that encourage critical thinking and peer collaboration. 2 (2009): 20-27.

Interdisciplinary 67

Interdisciplinary Instructors Students Motivation 67

Faculty Focus

MARCH 11, 2025

Supporting biology courses for non-majors involves addressing the diverse needs of students with little intrinsic motivation to study the subject. These include group discussions, hands-on experiments, problem-solving activities, and creative assessments that encourage critical thinking and peer collaboration. 2 (2009): 20-27.

Interdisciplinary 64

Interdisciplinary Instructors Students Motivation 64