2024 Denver National Conference

March 20-23, 2024

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Fostering Active Learning in Your Postsecondary Science Classroom

Friday, March 22 • 10:40 AM - 11:40 AM

Colorado Convention Center - Bluebird Ballroom 2F


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BIOL1123 Semester Project Overview.pdf
Davis Talk Science Without Jargon.pptx
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Explore engaging, inquiry-based approaches to science instruction in college. Learn how to design student-centered activities that spark curiosity and deepen understanding.

Keep It Simple: Teaching Students to Talk Science Without Jargon
Students may use science terms without fully grasping their meaning, which can interfere with conceptual understanding. I created a team project requiring students to explain a science concept using only simple English. Students expressed confidence and a sense of mastery after the project.

SCST Presents Online Course Success Stratigies
This session reviews effective online course strategies for post-secondary sciences classes, including instructor training, organization, and student demographics. These strategies have been refined over 15 years in 20 different online geosciences courses showing these strategies effectiveness.

SPEAKERS:
Ann Davis (Lecturer II: Denton, TX), Athena Nagel (Mississippi State University: Mississippi State, MS)

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