Students Taught by a First-Time Instructor Using Active-Learning Teaching Strategies Outperform Students Taught by a Highly-Regarded Traditional Instructor

Journal Article | February 2021

In this paper we put forth a model for physics course reform that uniquely uses proven, research-based active-learning strategies to help students improve their physics knowledge and problem-solving skills. In this…

Adapting a Popular Technique in College Lecture Halls to K–12 Classrooms

Journal Article | August 2020

Army Ants and Their Guests

Journal Article | May 2020

Clickers Are Not Enough: Results of a Decade-Long Study Investigating Instructional Strategies in Chemistry

Journal Article | February 2020

Studies on the effectiveness of clickers in undergraduate chemistry courses are mixed, and there is disagreement on how to effectively leverage clickers to improve student learning performance. To fill a gap in the…

Squirrel Mapper

Journal Article | March 2019

Collaborative science projects you can join.

Who Gets Helped?

Journal Article | December 2020

Although peer interaction in the college classroom may benefit some students by developing peer networks for future collaborations, prior research has suggested that these relationships most often benefit students from…

An Integrated STEM and Computing Curriculum for the Human-Technology Frontier

Journal Article | April 2021

Growing STEM Learning Opportunities With Agriculture

Journal Article | October 2020

The Three Dimensions of Teaching and Learning: Module 1: Introduction to Disciplinary Core Ideas

Professional Learning Unit | February 2023

In this module you will use A Framework for K-12 Science Education as a resource for developing an understanding of Dimension 3 - Disciplinary Core Ideas. An immersion in a high-quality science lesson pulls disciplinary…

Why can't I see the animals?

Lesson Plan | November 2020

A Water Wheel Challenge!

Journal Article | January 2019

The Three Dimensions of Teaching and Learning: Module 4: Integrating the Three Dimensions

Professional Learning Course Module | April 2023

Community College Students Rise to the Challenge

Journal Article | July 2020

High-structure course designs have reduced achievement gaps for low-income and underrepresented minority students at research universities. But do community college students have time to do the preclass preparation…

Leveraging Out-of-School STEM Programs During COVID-19

Journal Article | December 2020

Developing and Implementing a Campus-Wide Professional Development Program: Successes and Challenges

Journal Article | December 2020

Gateways-ND is a 5-year, National Science Foundation–funded effort directed toward three goals: maximizing the instructional effectiveness of postsecondary STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics)…