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Active Learning in Computer Science
Caio Batista de Melo, Department of Computer Science Active Learning is an already popular concept, and a lot of instructors are familiar with it. However, there were very few times I have taken a Computer Science (CS) class that was not based only on lectures. Why...
Student-Centered Course Design Improves Learning Outcomes in Biology
Andra Ionescu Tucker, Department of Neurobiology and Behavior Biology courses, particularly for first year college students, are taught in a traditional lecture format at most research universities. As a teaching assistant for such a class, I have observed how easy...
Learning and Teaching as Complementary Practices: Examples from Freshmen Experience Courses
Jessica Guerrero, Department of Urban Planning and Public Policy Some instructors are naturals when it comes to teaching, but like everything, teaching has evolved over the years. Pedagogy practices also highlight ways of how studying learning has changed. Research...
Do Scantron Tests on College Campuses Increase Summative Assessment Measurement Error?
Samantha Garcia, MPH, CHES, Program in Public Health Summative assessments are assessments that provide evidence of students’ cumulative knowledge learned throughout a course.1 While it is essential for students to master course content and build a foundation in...
Using Exams as a Learning Experience
Christian Glaser, PhD, Department of Physics and Astronomy Traditionally, exams test students’ knowledge at a certain point in time. They are not intended for the students to learn anything but to show what they know. But what if exams can be turned into a valuable...
4 Essentials for Learning Space Redesign
Mathew Williams, Principal Analyst with the Division of Teaching Excellence and Innovation, talks with Campus Technology Magazine about the ongoing research and assessment of the Anteater Learning Pavilion being carried out by the Division: "We are curious about...
Introducing the Summer Teaching Apprenticeship Program (STAP)
The Division of Teaching Excellence and Innovation (DTEI) in collaboration with Summer Session is coordinating a new program, the Summer Teaching Apprenticeship Program (STAP). This program will support graduate students and postdoctoral scholars as they teach a...
Active Learning Methods in Classrooms Old and New
Nima L Yolmo, Department of Anthropology The growing effectiveness of active learning pedagogical methods since the 1980s has concurrently drawn attention to classroom ambiance. Design aspects such as lighting and mobility influence student learning. Over the past...
Acknowledging Intersectional Identities within STEM Higher Education Classrooms
Hayley Glicker, Department of Chemistry Without recognizing students’ varying intersectional identities, students will not feel supported by their educator and feel alienated from their community. A memory of this occurred in my senior seminar/thesis course in my...
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