Increasing grades when active learning is used in STEM education
STEM courses are often plagued by high attrition rates, especially in introductory classes. But new research sheds light on ways to reduce attrition and increase pass rates for students in rigorous STEM courses. The research was published in the National Academy of Sciences and authored by researchers at the University of Washington and the University…
Active Learning Comes to Life at Case Western Reserve University
When you flip a STEM class of more than 300 students, students and teachers both learn important lessons. Case Western Reserve University is one of the nation’s top universities. This independent, leading research institute offers world-class academic programs in Cleveland’s culturally vibrant University Circle. Technology plays a critical role in delivering that academic experience. CWRU…
Echo360 2014 Active Learning Conference
Cleveland Rocks! If you’re on the campus of Case Western University in Cleveland for the Echo360 Active Learning Conference on April 29, you may want to bring along an extra pair of shades. You might need them to fend off the lights of the paparazzi. That’s because some of the most prominent personalities in active…
STEM and the Flipped Classroom: A Perfect Match
Success with the flipped classroom model in STEM education has received a lot of attention in the media lately. Some call it a revolution, and others have suggested that it could be the solution to the STEM graduate deficit in the United States. There is a definite movement to at least experiment with this model….