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Improved Learning

Resources for enhancing student engagement, higher-order thinking, quantitative reasoning and problem-solving skills in every course, through effective curriculum design, active pedagogy, and professional development opportunities.

Pedagogy in Action

Research has shown that active learning techniques can help students learn more effectively; there are many strategies available for incorporating active learning into any classroom, including:

Student Engagement

Students must be engaged to learn. Find strategies to engage students in course content, learn more about motivation, and connect learning to the world around them

Authentic Research opportunities
Making connections to the real world
Understand motivation and the affective domain
See other projects devoted to strengthening your teaching

Higher-Order Thinking

Teaching students higher order skills such as critical and systems thinking and quantitative skills can be incorporated into classroom activities to strengthen students' skills in these areas. See resources focused on:

Teaching Quantitative Skills, Thinking, and Reasoning
Teaching with Current Research and Data
Developing students ability to reflect on and monitor their learning

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Inter-institutional Networks

Working at scales larger than the institution is an important part of improving the whole undergraduate education system. Networks are tackling pressing issues such as:

Pathways to and ways of accelerating institutional change, including addressing institutional barriers.
Attracting and supporting diverse students in STEM
Strengthening campus STEM centers
Developing inquiry skills and integrative learning
Fostering national multi-disciplinary collaboration on STEM issues
Creating roadmaps for shaping and assessing built environments for learning.

ASCN, ISSUES, LSAMP IINSPIRE , NSEC, Supporting STEM Success in a Liberal Arts Context
AAU Undergraduate STEM Education Initiative
Learning Spaces Collaboratory

Program & Course Design

Intentional design of programs and courses is the best strategy for ensuring that the desired learning happens. Program design is essential to successful retention and degree completion by all students. Learn more about: