Use Case: Lesson Plan

  • Online Graphing Calculators Support Students to Focus on Mathematical Patterns

    Using an online graphing calculator can allow students to quickly see mathematical patterns, without the risk of being distracted by minor calculation errors or mistakes plotting points by hand.

  • 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…

  • 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.

  • 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.