Engaged Pedagogies part of Pedagogy in Action:Library:Engaged Pedagogies
Karl A. Smith, University of Minnesota & Purdue University Kristin O'Connell, SERC, Carleton College Congratulations on considering Engaged Pedagogies for your students! This module provides insights into ...

Developing Strong Writing Assignments part of Pedagogy in Action:Library:Developing Strong Writing Assignments
Carol Rutz, Carleton College What are Strong Writing Assignments? Writing assignments are a powerful delivery system for an active, engaged course. A truism among rhetoric and composition scholars goes like this: ...

Documented Problem Solving part of Pedagogy in Action:Library:Documented Problem Solving
Developed by Linda Wilson, The University of Texas at Arlington, with help from Amber Casolari, Riverside City College; Katie Townsend-Merino, Palomar College; and Todd Easton, University of Portland What is ...

PhET Interactive Simulations part of Pedagogy in Action:Library:PhET Interactive Science Simulations
Compiled by Sam McKagan*, based on material from the PhET Team *American Association of Physics Teachers, McKagan Enterprises What is PhET? PhET is a suite of research-based interactive computer simulations for ...

Teaching with Learning Assistants part of Pedagogy in Action:Library:Teaching with Learning Assistants
Stephanie V. Chasteen and Valerie Otero, University of Colorado at Boulder What are Learning Assistants? Learning Assistants are talented undergraduate students, primarily in mathematics and the sciences, chosen ...

Interdisciplinary Approaches to Teaching part of Pedagogy in Action:Library:Interdisciplinary Approaches to Teaching
Developed by Arthur H. Goldsmith, Washington and Lee University. Assistance provided by: Darrick Hamilton, Milano-The New School for Management and Urban Policy, Karen Hornsby, North Carolina A&T State ...

Mathematics and Statistics Models part of Starting Point-Teaching Entry Level Geoscience:Mathematical and Statistical Models
Developed by Bob MacKay, Clark College. What are Mathematical and Statistical Models These types of models are obviously related, but there are also real differences between them. Mathematical Models: grow out of ...

Classroom Experiments part of Pedagogy in Action:Library:Classroom Experiments
Sheryl Ball, Virginia Tech with assistance from Tisha Emerson, Jennifer Lewis, J. Todd Swarthout We got tired of it. Lecturing to sleepy students who want to "go over" material that they have already ...

Classroom Response Systems part of Pedagogy in Action:Library:Classroom Response Systems
(or better known as "clickers") This module was initially developed by Joe Calhoun, Florida State University, then enhanced with the valuable assistance from S. Raj Chaudhury, Shelby Frost, Bill Goffe, ...

Teaching with the Case Method part of Starting Point: Teaching and Learning Economics:Teaching Methods:Teaching with the Case Method
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 ...