Active Learning in STEM Courses

Paul Blowers discusses active learning in STEM courses on episode 179 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast.

Quotes from the episode

I am very open about my own failures.
—Paul Blowers

I tell students right up front: I will not be defeated. And I try to get them in that same mindset.
—Paul Blowers

My goal is to know every student name by the first week of class.
—Paul Blowers

My goal is to create a series of tasks and questions that force even the best students to make tough choices.

—Paul Blowers

Resources Mentioned

• ACUE
• Three Misconceptions About Using Active Learning in STEM by Paul Blower for ACUE
• Richard M. Felder
• Turning Technologies
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• Attendance 2 iOS App

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