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The Case Study: Assessment of Case Teaching -- Where Do We Go From Here? Part I

Many undergraduates, especially women and traditionally underrepresented groups, avoid higher-level science and mathematics. Several students who switched from science and mathematics majors in college report "poor teaching by faculty" as a signific...

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Editorial: Explosive Decompression

It is revitalizing to hear and to share new ideas and new methods with fellow colleagues; to engage thoroughly in the community of individuals working side by side to instruct, and yes, to assist in the maturation of students. A few good new ideas a...

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Hierarchical Learning Ensembles: Team Building for Undergraduate Scientists and Engineers

This article describes the design and implementation of the Hierarchical Learning Ensemble (HLE) model, a pedagogy that assembles interdisciplinary teams of graduate, undergraduate, and secondary-level students to solve science and engineering proble...

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Setting the Stage for Good Group Dynamics in Semester-Long Projects in the Sciences

Many studies show students benefit from working cooperatively. Rarely published in STEM literature are guidelines to help educators effectively incorporate research teams in the classroom. We explain how to create a positive learning experience by ex...

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Use of a Consumer-Grade Digital Camera to Archive Written Exams

The use of a photocopier to archive exams consumes photocopier resources and generates a large amount of waste. As an alternative, one instructor uses a consumer-grade digital camera to document exams in an upper-division biology course. The approach...

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Writing Assignments in a Nonmajor Introductory Ecology Class

A unit was developed which incorporated writing assignments into an introductory ecology class to encourage nonmajors to improve their writing skills and gain an appreciation for environmental issues. Statistical analyses suggest that during the seme...