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The Case Study: Assessment of Case Teaching -- Where Do We Go From Here? Part I

Many undergraduates, especially women and traditionally underrepresented groups, avoid higher-level science and mathematics. Several students who swi...

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Editorial: Explosive Decompression

It is revitalizing to hear and to share new ideas and new methods with fellow colleagues; to engage thoroughly in the community of individuals working...

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Hierarchical Learning Ensembles: Team Building for Undergraduate Scientists and Engineers

This article describes the design and implementation of the Hierarchical Learning Ensemble (HLE) model, a pedagogy that assembles interdisciplinary te...

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Setting the Stage for Good Group Dynamics in Semester-Long Projects in the Sciences

Many studies show students benefit from working cooperatively. Rarely published in STEM literature are guidelines to help educators effectively incorp...

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Use of a Consumer-Grade Digital Camera to Archive Written Exams

The use of a photocopier to archive exams consumes photocopier resources and generates a large amount of waste. As an alternative, one instructor uses...

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Writing Assignments in a Nonmajor Introductory Ecology Class

A unit was developed which incorporated writing assignments into an introductory ecology class to encourage nonmajors to improve their writing skills ...