Enhance student learning in the Sciences with free or low cost tools for interactive and customizable 3-D visualizations then use these tools to create collaborative learning activities for the lab, classroom, and at-home learning using Google Jamboard and Docs. Originally developed for anatomy and physiology courses, these strategies can be adapted for a diverse array of materials.
Capturing and securing student attention can be a struggle for even the most seasoned instructors. As educators strive to create meaningful learning experiences for students, we will share two game-based activities to enhance student engagement. First, ‘Escape rooms’ are game-based learning activities in which students detect clues, solve puzzles, and work collaboratively to “escape” the room. Second, Kahoot, a free online tool, is more engaging and rewarding for students than zoom polls.
Designing student projects to increase student engagement and understanding. We will discuss two types of student projects, 1) utilizing case studies to review theories and incorporating an incremental final project where students prepare their own case studies to demonstrate their research and knowledge; 2) increasing students’ communication skills and digital fluency through a compelling infographic storytelling project where students highlight a local entrepreneur’s journey, from start-up through growth.
Learn options for uploading and sharing media, as well as collaborating on media or media collections within Penn State’s Media management and streaming service, Kaltura MediaSpace.
Instructors will share their perspectives, experiences, and tips for starting the semester in a way that fosters a sense of community, motivation, and inclusivity in their classrooms.
Please join us for a welcome address with Dr. Richard Brazier, Senior Associate Dean for Faculty and Research & University College Interim Dean. Dr. Brazier oversees all aspects of faculty development from hiring through promotions and sabbaticals, including grant proposals.
In this session, attendees will learn activities, strategies, and suggestions for strengthening student engagement with learning through real life application of concepts. The focus will be on examples from economics and supply chain courses, and will include online resources and ideas for partnering with local businesses.
What can a grade convey? In our classes, we track student proficiency in each course learning objective and allow students multiple opportunities to demonstrate their understanding of each objective. This gives students the chance to continue working on skills past traditional deadlines such as exam dates, and it gives instructors more detailed information about student progress. We will discuss how we have implemented these alternative grading techniques in our math courses, ways to test-drive these techniques in a traditionally graded course, and how to build learning objectives and track student progress using Canvas.
Join us to learn how instructors enliven their course content by adopting elements of gamification (game-based learning) and other strategies to their course design.
The cost of course materials greatly impacts our students and their opportunities for learning given their limited resources. This presentation will include the OER and Creative Commons as well as many other examples for replacing course materials with free or more affordable student options.
To enhance student ownership over their learning experience, students evaluated their own learning processes and had a voice in decisions related to course design and delivery. Whenever possible, changes recommended by a majority of students were implemented and evaluated for their impact on student learning.
This session will explore solutions allowing students to receive helpful feedback to homework, quizzes, and exams while minimizing academic dishonesty by looking at 2 tools: MyOpenMath and Gradescope.
