by DTEI Blog | Feb 22, 2023 | The Flip'd Blog
Author: Jeff Coon Department of Cognitive Sciences Editor-in-Chief: Alex Bower February 20, 2022 Statistics courses are fundamental to virtually every STEM major, yet they are often viewed as a necessary evil. Students generally choose their major...
by DTEI Blog | Jul 13, 2022 | 390X
Jordan C. Grasso, School of Social Ecology Professors across disciplines often rely on high-stakes summative assessments in multiple-choice or short-answer exams or lengthy final papers. However, these assessments negatively impact students’ ability to learn...
by DTEI Blog | May 11, 2022 | The Flip'd Blog
Julybeth Murillo, School of Social Sciences Hispanic Serving Institutions Aguilar- Smith states that a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) is a “public and private 2- and 4-year postsecondary institution in which at least a quarter of the institution’s full-time...
by DTEI Blog | May 6, 2022 | 390X
Christopher Chacon, School of Humanities In this short review, I will consider the role student motivation plays in the effectiveness of gamification as well as the role gamification plays in enhancing student participation and knowledge retention. I will also...
by DTEI Blog | May 4, 2022 | 390X
Claire Freimark, School of Biological Sciences Introductory undergraduate science courses can be intimidating. Large class sizes, long lectures, and cumulative exams can lead to high stress levels, poor student attitudes, and low retention rates in STEM majors. Many...
