Case Study for the Regulation of Financial Institutions

Law students present a case study to their peers, simulating real-world cases young lawyers might face.

Chinese Re-Education through Labor Simulation

In this three-stage simulation, the Chinese government considers the reform of its re-education through labor regime.

resources.doc

Clue Language Game

In this "murder mystery" activity, a beloved professor has been murdered in his mansion. The students have to take on the roles of different characters and, using Portuguese past verb tenses and relevant vocabulary, solve the mystery.

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Coevolution Case Study

Created by Laura Conner, Susan Hester, Anne-Marie Hoskinson, Mary Beth Leigh, Andy Martin ,and Tom Powershis, and contributed by Yale University's Center for Scientific Teaching, this case study lesson reinforces the concept of coevolution and gives students practice with the analysis and interpretation of data.

notes.doc

framework.docx

presentation.ppt

Cold War Simulation

Students take part in a three day simulation of a cold war-era international crisis to experience the challenges of nuclear weapons decision-making and better understand the history of the Cold War.

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College Tuition Costs

In this homework assignment, students take as a starting point President Obama's speech at the University of Michigan about the cost of tuition and student debt and, using concepts from the readings and data online, get into depth about the nature of college tuition and student debt.

handout.pdf

Costa Rican Specimen Scavenger Hunt

Students embarked on this lab-based activity to help understand the species of Costa Rica. Graduate Student Teaching Fellow Alexis Harrison created this activity for her OEB 167 class to allow students to see and interact with preserved specimens from the Museum of Comparative Zoology, so they can further understand the types of animals they will see on their spring break trip to Costa Rica.

handout.docx

notes.docx

Crisis Event Simulation

In this class simulation of a crisis event, students role play as different actors of the US government. They have to collaborate with different actors to formulate an optimal response strategy that is made public in a press conference.

simulation.pdf

Cumulative Fairy Tale Essays

Students experience what it is like to be an expert in a field by focusing their research and writing on a single fairy tale and its adaptations throughout the course of a semester.

syllabus.doc

essay 1.pdf

essay 2.pdf

Current Events Do Now

In this short warm up activity, students share current events with the class and briefly discuss the issue. The activity promotes student engagement in the classroom and encourages students to be informed on current international affairs.

Digital Ethnography of Dorchester

Students visited a variety of community institutions across the neighborhood and contributed pictures and observations to an online map of Dorchester.

assignment.pdf

reflection questions.docx

Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science

This course teaches students the skill and process of solving problems in discrete mathematics through active participation in every class.

Dying in a New World

Students visit the Old Burial Ground near Harvard Square to learn about early American gravestones and the cultural and artistic traditions that affected them.

lesson_plan.docx

Econ in the News

In Trisha Shrum's section of Ec 10, students are asked to find current news articles relating to the theoretical concepts learned in class.

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Egypt Protest Simulation

How should Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak respond to the massive protests plaguing his country? This in-class simulation requires students to adopt Egyptian and international actors' perspectives to aid President Mubarak's decision making.

simulation.doc

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Case Study for the Regulation of Financial Institutions

Law students present a case study to their peers, simulating real-world cases young lawyers might face.

Chinese Re-Education through Labor Simulation

In this three-stage simulation, the Chinese government considers the reform of its re-education through labor regime.

Clue Language Game

In this "murder mystery" activity, a beloved professor has been murdered in his mansion. The students have to take on the roles of different characters and, using Portuguese past verb tenses and relevant vocabulary, solve the mystery.

Coevolution Case Study

Cold War Simulation

Students take part in a three day simulation of a cold war-era international crisis to experience the challenges of nuclear weapons decision-making and better understand the history of the Cold War.

College Tuition Costs

In this homework assignment, students take as a starting point President Obama's speech at the University of Michigan about the cost of tuition and student debt and, using concepts from the readings and data online, get into depth about the nature of college tuition and student debt.

Costa Rican Specimen Scavenger Hunt

Crisis Event Simulation

In this class simulation of a crisis event, students role play as different actors of the US government. They have to collaborate with different actors to formulate an optimal response strategy that is made public in a press conference.

Cumulative Fairy Tale Essays

Students experience what it is like to be an expert in a field by focusing their research and writing on a single fairy tale and its adaptations throughout the course of a semester.

Current Events Do Now

In this short warm up activity, students share current events with the class and briefly discuss the issue. The activity promotes student engagement in the classroom and encourages students to be informed on current international affairs.

Digital Ethnography of Dorchester

Students visited a variety of community institutions across the neighborhood and contributed pictures and observations to an online map of Dorchester.

Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science

This course teaches students the skill and process of solving problems in discrete mathematics through active participation in every class.

Dying in a New World

Students visit the Old Burial Ground near Harvard Square to learn about early American gravestones and the cultural and artistic traditions that affected them.

Econ in the News

In Trisha Shrum's section of Ec 10, students are asked to find current news articles relating to the theoretical concepts learned in class.

Egypt Protest Simulation

How should Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak respond to the massive protests plaguing his country? This in-class simulation requires students to adopt Egyptian and international actors' perspectives to aid President Mubarak's decision making.

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