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This in-class activity is part of a public health course that incorporates assessment questions throughout the lecture as an activity-based learning technique. Activity: Intro to Data Science Lecture Goal/s: To allow both the student and the teaching...

This activity teaches skills in critical assessment of the peer-reviewed published literature. It focuses on analysis of clinical trials in mental health, but the principles and methods are readily generalizable to other scientific literature. The...

Students learn how to solve practice problems in physics through videos created by the instructor using cheap and simple screencast technology. Goals: To help students progress from understanding physics concepts and formulas to knowing how to apply them...

Students learn about sustainable development and risk management through action learning – applying concepts to real world organizations and discussing ideas with peers. Goals: To help students cultivate the skills necessary to develop a risk management...

Students provided feedback on the highlights of lecture (Roses) and confusing concepts (Thorns) through a weekly online form, providing students with time for reflection and instructors with the ability to address areas of confusion. Goals: to quickly...

Students think about their futures and the literature they read through a unique metaphor and activity involving mashed potatoes. Goals: To inspire students to focus on their passions and creativity, rather than becoming victims of apathy or mediocrity To...

In this introductory course for psychology undergraduates, students receive constructive feedback on their writing delivered in a format that simulates the peer review process in academia. Students learn about peer review methods and strengthen their...

In SCRB 167, students learn about patients’ experience of stem cell-related diseases and therapies through visits from patients and their caregivers. Goal/s: Provide students with an empathetic understanding of patients’ experience of their disease and...

Students learn about Boston, urban life, and social change from guest lectures by local practitioners in the policy, business, and nonprofit sectors. Goals: Provide students insights into how individuals shape their urban environment by engaging them in...

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. Goals: (1) To...