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Three Misconceptions About Using Active Learning in STEM

The first time I turned to active learning in my chemical engineering class was nearly 19 years ago. After two years of trying to teach the psychrometric chart, I realized that explaining a multidimensional plot of what seemed like... Read more

STEM Active Learning Techniques With U of A’s Paul Blowers

November 2, 2017
Penny MacCormack
Expert Series, Header Post
Bonni Stachowiak, Paul Blowers, STEM, University of Arizona
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During class, who’s doing most of the work—you or your students? If it’s you, then you may be falling into an all-too-common teaching trap, informed by the way many of us were taught. It’s key to remember the adage... Read more

The Importance of Checking for Student Understanding

How do you know if your students are actually learning? Nothing is as important, but it’s still hard to tell, explains Elizabeth Barkley in this month’s Expert Series interview. “Sometimes we forget that students need clear feedback on how they... Read more

Delivering an Effective College Lecture Through a Student’s Lens

May 17, 2017
Stephen Brookfield
Expert Series, Popular
Effective Teaching Practices, expert series, Stephen Brookfield
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When working on the second edition of Becoming a Critically Reflective Teacher, I often thought back to my own student days. Part of my book deals with how our personal learning experiences structure the way we approach our own... Read more