Digital Assignments and Tools that Foster Inclusive Practices and Norms One of Professor Neil Garg’s assignments asks students to identify a problem in STEM education to solve through a digital solution. QR Chem, a mobile-device compatible digital molecular model tool, was created through this assignment to provide a free, more accessible alternative to physical molecular model kits, which are required for many chemistry courses. Digital Resources QR Chem QR Chem is a free resource that enables teachers and researchers to link audiences directly to three-dimensional renderings of molecules. Visit QR Chem Digital Enablement Technology can support project-based learning, moving away from exclusionary pedagogical and assessment practices and inviting students to apply their learning to solve problems they encounter. Digital projects and tools can be more accessible, affordable, and culturally relevant for many students. Some professors use technology-based projects that allow students to apply subject knowledge and personal experience to develop applications, software, and games that address real-world problems. Have an Example of Your Own? Help us build our Instructional Example Library! We are looking for contributions from higher education instructors across disciplines who use technology to enable evidence-based teaching practices. To learn more and to submit an example, please visit the form page linked below. Thank you for helping us support the field. Submit an Example
