ED034
Implementing and Sustaining Active Learning Strategies in the College Classroom

Session ID#: 80280

Session Description:
In an effort to enroll and retain more undergraduate students, STEM departments have started to assess outcomes from the development and implementation of active learning and student-centered teaching approaches. In this session, we would like to discuss your experiences with the use of active-learning and student-centered strategies in your STEM courses, including the successes you have had and any barriers you have had to overcome. Possible topics include: flipped classroom, discovery-based teaching or research courses, collaborative learning groups, maker spaces, and technology-enabled active learning. We are especially interested in submissions on active learning strategies in introductory courses that have promoted beneficial outcomes for students, such as increased retention, course completion, or improved learning.
Index Terms:

0810 Post-secondary education [EDUCATION]
0820 Curriculum and laboratory design [EDUCATION]
0825 Teaching methods [EDUCATION]
0850 Geoscience education research [EDUCATION]

Primary Convener:  Walter Yerk, Center for Urban Watershed Research and Education, Philadelphia, PA, United States; Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, United States
Conveners:  Chris Mead, Arizona State University, Center for Education Through Exploration, School of Earth and Space Exploration, Tempe, AZ, United States and Patricia Gallagher, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, United States
Primary Liaison:  Walter Yerk, Center for Urban Watershed Research and Education, Philadelphia, PA, United States; Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, United States
 
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