by DTEI Blog | Oct 9, 2023 | 390X, The Flip'd Blog
Author: Peiyi Wang, M.A. Date: November 5, 2021 Evidence continues to mount that undergraduate students are not learning what they need to succeed in academic environments, the industry, and life (Dunn et al., 2013). Furthermore, critical thinking and problem-solving...
by DTEI Blog | Oct 9, 2023 | 390X, The Flip'd Blog
Author: Geidy Mendez, Ph.D. Candidate in Political Science As a political science undergraduate student, I quickly realized that political science classrooms did not bring me much joy. Maybe it was because as a first-generation college student, I had not been aware of...
by DTEI Blog | Oct 9, 2023 | 390X, The Flip'd Blog
Author: Boyun Kim The switch to remote teaching due to COVID-19 brought about the rise of many tools. Discord, used primarily for gaming functions, increasingly began to be used by students for classes. As instructors, many of us remember students in Zoom chats...
by DTEI Blog | Oct 9, 2023 | 390X, The Flip'd Blog
Author: Elizabeth Massena Department: Spanish & Portuguese June 5, 2023 The pandemic has brought unprecedented stress to students and faculty across the world. Even though the Covid-19 pandemic is over, students are still dealing with its effects, such as...
by DTEI Blog | Sep 28, 2023 | Course Design
1. Choices. In games, there is often an element of choice. What character do you want to play? What quests do you want to undertake? What are the different paths to completion? When gamifying a course, consider adding options for students to choose, such as different...