Large lecture courses are a staple in many disciplines, varying in size from 40 students up to 400+. They are often viewed as an effective and economical way to guide students through foundational ...

College students are habituated to a classroom norm sociologists call civil attention: creating the appearance of paying attention (sitting still, looking awake, scribbling or typing) while ...

Traditionally, undergraduate education has been predominately lecture-based. With the shift to student-centered learning, many educators have had to determine the best method to provide students with ...

ESA’s Four-Dimensional Ecology Education (4DEE) framework challenges educators to integrate multiple dimensions in the teaching and learning of ecology. One way to accomplish this is using active ...

While it might be tempting to view “active learning” as another educational buzzword, a large body of research demonstrates that active and collaborative classrooms produce deeper and more ...

Scott Freeman has assembled the evidence: When STEM courses are taught using active-learning techniques rather than a standard lecture, students perform better, according to a widely cited ...

Austin is currently working as a learning assistant in the PETE 4990-02 course under the guidance of mentor Dr. Tawfik Elshehabi. Austin wanted to become an LA because he loves to teach others and ...

Active learning strategies engage students in the learning process, fostering deeper understanding and retention. By encouraging participation, collaboration, and critical thinking during classroom ...

On the third Tuesday of every month, the Sisters Science Club packs The Belfry, an old church in Sisters turned performance venue, with curious minds eager to learn about the next “Frontier in Science ...

As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly permeates daily life, we find ourselves in a whirlwind of change. A new era is ...