In a time of information overload, the flux of input might seem to either dull individuality or motivate it, curb creativity or encourage it. One of the roles of teachers in the classroom is to… Read More »Make it Your Own: Creative Projects as Agency in Language and Literature Classes
In PBL courses, the use of real-world, community-based projects may be an effective way to engage students with a meaningful problem while teaching them software engineering concepts [1]. Students often become more invested in their… Read More »Using and evaluating teams in PBL Engineering classes
~By Jennifer Proctor, Associate Professor of Journalism and Media Production; Member, Hub Advisory Board This post is part of a series from the Hub Department Liaisons Program, Winter 2023 Focus: Offline/Online Teaching Strategies If there’s… Read More »Teaching at a Crossroads: Meeting students where they are in a post-pandemic environment
In my first blog post “What is authentic assessment and why use authentic assessments in your class,” I talked about how an authentic assessment (AA) differs from traditional assessments on the five dimensions. One of… Read More »Authentic Assessment (III): Teaching with off-the-shelf Board Game(s)
In my first blog post “What is authentic assessment and why use authentic assessments in your class,” I talked about how an authentic assessment (AA) differs from traditional assessments on the five dimensions. In this… Read More »Authentic Assessment (II): Create Your Own Problem Set – a Combination of Group and Individual Assignment
This blog was written by Katie LaCommare, with the help of Sarah Silverman , as part of the Hub Affiliates program. Estimated reading time: 7 minutes In my first blog post “Thinking of Transforming your… Read More »The Case for Cases, Part 2: Literature review and planning
This blog was written by Tian An Wong as part of his work for the Hub Affiliates program. Estimated reading time: 5 minutes When I was an undergraduate student, I took an Inside-Out class at… Read More »Reflections on the Inside-Out Program training
My plan is to have a series of mini blogs to talk about authentic assessment, my Hub Affiliate program. In this first one, I would introduce what is authentic assessment. I will share a couple… Read More »Authentic Assessment (I): What is authentic assessment and why use authentic assessments in your class?
This blog was written by Katie LaCommare, with the help of Sarah Silverman and Autumm Caines, as part of the work for the Hub Affiliates program. Gateway courses need transformation A student, let’s call her… Read More »Thinking of transforming your introductory course? Try a case study (or two or three)
This year, I’m fortunate to be a UM-Dearborn Hub Faculty Affiliate. My project centers upon students as partners, an approach to learning and teaching that, unbeknownst to me until recently, has actually been integral to… Read More »Reimagining Students as Partners, A Love Letter