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IS-IT Learning? Challenging Students to Think 'Outside the Box' through Interdisciplinary Contexts for Inquiry in STEM
12 Oct 2011 | Publications | Contributor(s): Gwen Lawrie, Kelly E Matthews, Gabriela Weaver
Transforming Education from Innovation to Implementation Conference: Session E2Large-enrollment first-year STEM courses present a significant challenge to academics in terms of engagement and in catering for student diversity in academic ability, career aspiration, and prior experiences. In this...
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Online Learning Systems for Science: From Grant-Funded Project to Widespread
12 Oct 2011 | Publications | Contributor(s): William Vining, Lisa Lockwood
Transforming Education from Innovation to Implementation Conference: Session E1This presentation will describe the genesis, testing, modification, and eventual commercial distribution of a web-based homework/learning system for chemistry. This project relates to the design and implementation of...
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University Governance and its Role in Transforming Societies in the Middle East
12 Oct 2011 | Publications | Contributor(s): Adriana Jaramillo
Transforming Education from Innovation to Implementation Conference: Session D3I will present the results of a regional study on university governance conducted in four countries: Palestine, Egypt, Tunisia and Morocco. We have surveyed 50 Universities, using aquestionnaire addressing 4 dimensions...
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Institutional Course Redesign
12 Oct 2011 | Publications | Contributor(s): Marne George Helgesen, Frank J Dooley, Tomalee Doan, Donalee H Attardo
Transforming Education from Innovation to Implementation Conference: Session D2This presentation addresses policy, implementation, design, sustainability, research and institutional cultural change for a unique and compelling course transformation program. This program bases its transformation on...
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Project Kaleidoscope: Leadership for Implementing Change in Undergraduate STEM Education
12 Oct 2011 | Publications | Contributor(s): Susan Elrod, Judith Dilts, J Lynn Zimmerman
Transforming Education: from Innovation to Implementation Conference: Session D1 Transforming undergraduate STEM education requires vision, leadership and action. Since 1996, Project Kaleidoscope (PKAL), a national organization, has been offering leadershipinstitutes for STEM faculty members to...
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Active Learning Classrooms as a Lever for Improving Undergraduate Education
12 Oct 2011 | Publications | Contributor(s): Robert McMaster
Panel discussion participant at the Transforming Education: from Innovation to Implementation October 10-12, 2011 ConferenceUniversity of Minnesota
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A Scientific Approach to Science and Engineering Education
12 Oct 2011 | Publications | Contributor(s): Carl Wieman
Transforming Education: from Innovation to Implementation Conference October 10-12, 2011Carl Wieman Keynote PresentationCognitive psychology research What is the learning we want? How is it achieved? II. Education research Data from classrooms III. Institutional change—undergraduate STEM...
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Theories of Action for STEM Education The Role of the National Science Foundation Investments in STEM Learning and Higher Education
11 Oct 2011 | Publications | Contributor(s): Joan Ferrini-Mundy
What is the most stategic approach for a federal funding agency in shaping investment programs to improve STEM teaching and learning? NSF's Directorate for Education and Human Resources is focused increasingly on its role within the Foundation and in coordination with other agencies in supporting...
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Design Team Developed: UV Beads Task
20 Sep 2011 | Lesson Plans | Contributor(s): Brenda Capobianco
UV Beads Task
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Design Team Developed: Roller Coaster Activity
20 Sep 2011 | Lesson Plans | Contributor(s): Todd Richard Kelley
Roller Coaster Activity
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Design Team Developed: Toy Racer Lesson
20 Sep 2011 | Lesson Plans | Contributor(s): Bryan Hubbard
Toy Racer Lesson
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Grade 6 Vibrations Lesson
19 Sep 2011 | Lesson Plans | Contributor(s): Dana Nicole Ruggiero
Lesson from: Sunnyside
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Grade 6 Structure Lesson
19 Sep 2011 | Lesson Plans | Contributor(s): Dana Nicole Ruggiero
Lesson from: Sunnyside
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Grade 6 Volume and Surface Area Lesson
19 Sep 2011 | Lesson Plans | Contributor(s): Dana Nicole Ruggiero
Lessons from: Taylor
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Grade 6 Packaging Lessons
19 Sep 2011 | Lesson Plans | Contributor(s): Dana Nicole Ruggiero
Lessons from Sunnyside and Taylor
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Grade 6 Compost Lesson
19 Sep 2011 | Lesson Plans | Contributor(s): Dana Nicole Ruggiero
Lessons from: Sunnyside
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Grade 6 Potential and Kinetic Energy Lessons
19 Sep 2011 | Lesson Plans | Contributor(s): Dana Nicole Ruggiero
Lessons from:Riverside, Sunnyside, Taylor, WMS
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Grade 6 Water Filter Lesson
19 Sep 2011 | Lesson Plans | Contributor(s): Dana Nicole Ruggiero
Lessons from:Riverside and Sunnyside
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Grade 6 Candy Bag Lesson
19 Sep 2011 | Lesson Plans | Contributor(s): Dana Nicole Ruggiero
Lesson from: WMS
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Improved Learning in a Large-Enrollment Physics Class
23 May 2011 | Teaching Materials
Authors: Louis Deslauriers, Ellen Schelew, Carl WiemanWe compared the amounts of learning achieved using two different instructional approaches under controlled conditions. We measured the learning of a specific set of topics and objectives when taught by 3 hours of traditional lecture given by...