Better Field Instruction by using Jigsaw Groups
James Sammons
Jigsaw groups places field site students in active, shared responsiblity, collaboration as they infer the concepts previously chosen and supported by their instructor.

Context-Rich Problems
Joann Bangs, College of St. Catherine
Developed by Joann Bangs, St. Catherine University Enhanced by Jennifer Docktor, University of Minnesota, Ken Heller, University of Minnesota, Brian Peterson, Central College and Rochelle Ruffer, Nazareth College ...

Teaching with the Case Method
Ann Velenchik, Wellesley College
By Ann Velenchik Wellesley College With considerable help from Pat Conway, Mike Hemesath, Eric Ribbens, and David Schodt What is Teaching with the Case Method? The case method combines two elements: the case itself ...

Guided Discovery Problems
Ann Bykerk-Kauffman, California State University-Chico
Developed by Ann Bykerk-Kauffman . Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences, California State University, Chico What are Guided Discovery Problems? Deep down inside, why are you a scientist? I'll ...

Jigsaws
Barb Tewksbury, Hamilton College
Developed by Barbara Tewksbury, Hamilton College "When efforts are structured cooperatively, there is considerable evidence that students will exert more effort to achieve - learn more, use higher-level ...

Process-Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning
Developed by Rick Moog, James Spencer, Frank Creegan, Troy Wolfskill, David Hanson, Andrei Stroumanis, Diane Bunce, and Jennifer Lewis (among many others). For a complete list of POGIL project personnel and a ...

Peer-Led Team Learning
Pratibha Varma-Nelson, IUPUI
Developed Pratibha Varma-Nelson, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis What is Peer-Led Team Learning? The Peer-Led Team Learning (PLTL) Workshops generally supplement the lecture. PLTL ...

Faculty-coached, In-class Problem Solving
Debby Walser-Kuntz, Carleton College; Sarah Deel, Carleton College
Debby R. Walser-Kuntz, Sarah E. Deel, and Susan R. Singer Carleton College, Northfield, MN What is Faculty-coached, In-class Problem Solving? In this class format, students work collaboratively to solve problems, ...

Using Investigative Cases
Ethel Stanley, Beloit College; Margaret Waterman
Ethel Stanley, BioQUEST, Beloit College, and Margaret Waterman, Southeast Missouri State University "The investigative case-based learning approach is a method of learning and teaching that gives students ...

Specific Strategies for Using the Jigsaw Technique for Working in Groups in Non-Lecture-Based Courses
Barbara J. Tewksbury
This article in the Journal of Geological Education describes a teaching strategy called the jigsaw technique. The article uses 13 steps to explain how to use this technique, as well as critical ...