1 minute post-lecture videos seem to do the trick.
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Suggestions for picking pseudonyms for research participants
Researchers need to consider a variety of factors when thinking about how to refer to study participants.
Continue readingMaking Labs More Interesting: Introductory Inorganic Chemistry Lab Tasks Students With Recovering Lithium From Brine.
Students in an introductory chemistry lab were tasked with finding the best way to recover lithium from brine and interviewed about their experiences.
Continue readingHaving students work in small groups might improve learning
However, the frequency matters. Otherwise, there’s almost no benefit.
Continue readingThe ten “unwritten” rules of getting involved in undergraduate research
Students need to know where to look and how to show interest to be successful in joining a lab
Continue readingHow prepared do students feel for college chemistry? And how accurate are their perceptions?
Students often underestimate or overestimate their preparedness for General Chemistry at the beginning of the semester. Tertiary professors view students as less prepared than high school teachers.
Continue readingStudents Perception of Peer and Professor Mindset Impacts Attitudes In Engineering Classes
Students mindsets, as well as those they think are held by their peers or professors, have an impact on their success in engineering courses.
Continue readingAddressing the questions of undergraduate STEM students
Student questions falls into a few common topics and concerns.
Continue readingOnline learning might not be so bad for student outcomes
When it comes to earning a graduate degree, how the student earned their undergraduate degree doesn’t seem to matter.
Continue readingPrior experience with active learning methods promote adoption of such methods
Instructors are more likely to adopt active learning methods when they have exposure to active learning methods or have participated in education research projects.
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