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Students Teaching Students: 4 Ways to Foster “Discovery Learning”
Oluwole Ariyo, PhD, a biology professor and advocate of encouraging student inquiry, offers four organic ways to help students drive their own learning.
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5 Ways to Prevent Inequities in Group Projects
Through research and experimentation, biology instructor Dr. Cristina Gheorghiu has discovered ways to encourage equitable student collaboration.
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Start the Semester with These Study Tips from a Neuroscientist
Neuroscientist Nikki Sawyer, PhD, came up with “the ART of learning” to explain how the brain learns best—plus two tricks to help students study smarter.
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5 Ways to Make Online Classes More Engaging
Anatomy and Physiology can be intimidating, especially online. By showing her human side, Kelli Roberts, MS, makes the class relatable—and fun.
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Beyond Flashcards: Introduce New College Students to Concept Maps
To get students to move beyond memorizing terms to connecting concepts, Naomi Wernick, PhD, blows their minds with some creative diagramming.
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Exam Wrappers (with a Twist): 3 Steps to Assess Study Habits
Jutta Heller, PhD, shares her before-during-after exam wrappers, which help her biology students improve their test prep.
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“Teach It to a 7-Year-Old” and Other Ways to Inspire Nonmajors
To spice up biology topics, Gloria Miller, PhD, sends students on a series of quests that help them educate themselves—and the wider world.
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6 Tips for Encouraging Connection and Student Learning
Students and educators may not see eye to eye on what works best in the classroom, but Dr. Barbara Frank offers techniques to bridge the gap.
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Op-Ed: Why College Professors Need to Show More Compassion
Biology professor Richard Foreman, PhD, says studies show students may need third, fourth, and fifth chances. (Why? Hint: Not all of them are like you!)
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Use This Note-Taking Template to Spark Dialogue with Students
Biology professor Kayla Rihani has adapted a tool from the mid-20th century to get students to share their thoughts and questions more freely.
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