Using Field-Relevant Digital Tools for Coursework and Projects Maria Tackett, a professor of statistical science, uses a combination of RStudio, Quatro, and GitHub to achieve this for her Statistics 210: Regression Analysis students. GitHub allows students to collaborate and have version control over their work, and finish the class with a portfolio piece relevant to the broader statistics field. This shows students the ‘why’ of the coursework. Digital Resources Statistics 210 example website Here, you can see the website Dr. Tackett created, and how relevant digital tools are incorporated into the curriculum. View Project Instructions Digital Enablement Utilizing digital tools that students will use in their degree-related careers can help instructors demonstrate why assignments, projects, and assessments are relevant not only to the course’s learning goals, but also to students’ career goals. 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
