Research and Teaching: Using POGILs and Blended Learning to Challenge Preconceptions of Student Ability in Introductory Chemistry

Journal Article | August 2018

Success for students majoring in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) within undergraduate chemistry courses is crucial for retention in science degree programs, especially for students perceived as…

Case Study: Mini-Case Studies: Small Infusions of Active Learning for Large-Lecture Courses

Journal Article | June 2017

This column provides original articles on innovations in case study teaching, assessment of the method, as well as case studies with teaching notes. This month’s issue discusses how the author uses case studies as a…

Scaffolding STEM Classrooms to Integrate Key Workplace Skills: Development of Resources for Active Learning Environments

Journal Article | April 2018

Integrating workplace skills in large-enrollment classrooms can be challenging, even with the support of teaching assistants (TA). Using formative feedback from both students and TAs, the instructor developed resources…

Live From Boone Lake: Interdisciplinary Problem-Based Learning Meets Public Science Writing

Journal Article | June 2016

As strong proponents of problem-based learning (PBL), the authors designed and taught an interdisciplinary, team–taught PBL course on Writing Science for the Public at a midsize northeastern state university. This…