Why Some Students Struggle with Group Work
–Faculty Focus Collaborative learning tasks may unfairly disadvantage students with below-the-surface challenges, such as anxiety, autism, or other issues that interfere
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Interactive Strategies for Engaging Large and Small Classes Alike
–Faculty Focus As faculty, our goal is to create an environment in which students are engaged with the material, while
It Matters Who Teaches Introductory Courses
– Chronicle of Higher Education The first professor whom students encounter in a discipline can play a big role in whether they
Grant Opportunity for UCLA Instructors using Kudu
CEILS would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to one of our new collaborators in educational development, Kudu!
Lecture Instruction: Alive and Not So Well
– Inside Higher Ed New study of undergraduate STEM courses finds that lectures remain dominant — despite finding after finding questioning
2017-2018 Instructional Improvement Grant Program
2017-2018 Instructional Improvement Grant Program, UCLA Office of Instructional Development View more information on the IIP Grant Website. The Instructional
Creating an Inclusive Classroom
– Inside Higher Ed Strategies for making learning more accessible for students with disabilities often make the classroom experience better for all
The Culture of STEM May Sideline Aspiring Queer Scientists
– Science Advances “Sexual minority” students were 7% less likely to persist towards a STEM degree compared to their heterosexual peers.
A Trend Toward Transparency for Ph.D. Career Outcomes?
Three efforts — the Coalition for Next Generation Life Sciences; the 10,000 PhDs Project; and a new taxonomy of scientific jobs
Same Course, Different Ratings
–Inside Higher Ed A new study in PS: Political Science combines elements of prior research on gender bias in student