Use Case: Course Design
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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…
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Utilizing Technology to Equitize Syllabus and Course Design
James Gray, a professor of mathematics, clearly outlines the course structure on his equitizing syllabus for students. The progression of the course and its main components are explained, explicitly showing how the course is designed so that students know what to expect. Professor Gray’s approach could be translated to the set-up and design of a…
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Proactive Interventions and Adjustments Based on Student Performance in Courseware
Kimberly Jackson, a professor of biochemistry, uses Aktiv Learning for Chemistry, which provides real-time results from students’ submitted answers and the top three most common mistakes on each problem, allowing instructors to immediately address challenges students are encountering.
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Digital Workspaces that Allow Students and Professors to Build Social Connections While Learning
HollyAnne Lee, a professor of Mathematics and Statistics Education, and Professor Edray Goins use Slack and Discord workspaces to communicate with students. The ability to create separate channels for things like announcements and assignment reminders, alongside social connection channels like sharing life updates or photos of pets, creates a community that can help students better…
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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.
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Creating Digital Curriculum that Features Positive Representations of Students’ Identities
BACON, led by Neil Garg, a professor of chemistry and biochemistry, is an online organic chemistry tutorial that draws connections to human health and pop culture. BACON includes “Sizzling Scientists,” which features scientists from underrepresented backgrounds and their contributions to the field.
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Collecting Real-Time Data Through Digital Assessments
Maria Tackett, a professor of statistical science, has students submit their homework through Gradescope, a grading and assessment tool. Gradescope offers professors robust data on students’ performance on assignments, allowing instructors to identify areas where further instruction and clarification are needed for the class as a whole as well as individual students.