In this talk, we will explore the ways in which instructors can foster student engagement in active learning by emphasizing the relevance of content, setting norms that encourage mastery goals and peer cooperation, and developing high-quality instructor-student relationships.
When the hidden curriculum is unaddressed or acknowledged in learning and working environments, unintended consequences can occur among learners (e.g., student attrition, low sense of belonging, demotivation towards the profession). […]
Dr. Jill Allen, Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives; Associate Professor of Psychology, Drake University Description This presentation integrates theoretical, methodological, and applied perspectives on the interplay between belonging and motivation […]
Dr. Robert Talbert, Professor of Mathematics and Senior Faculty Fellow for Learning Futures at Grand Valley State University Description Grading as we know it is significantly broken. The traditional approach […]
Dr. Mariel Pfeifer, Assistant Professor of Biology at the University of Mississippi Description This talk will present findings from research about optimizing active learning to better serve neurodivergent STEM learners. […]
Dr. Denise Galarza Sepúlveda, Director of the University of Michigan’s Foundational Course Initiative (FCI) at the Center for Research and TeachingDr. Heather Rypkema, Head of Learning Analytics at the Center […]
Lily Tsai, Ford Professor of Political ScienceAdam Albright, Professor of LinguisticsEmily Richmond Pollock, Associate Professor of Music.Leeland Fredlund, Senior Research Support Associate - Compass Course Compass: An Experiment in Collaboration […]