Authentic Learning (Simulations, Lab, Field)

After field trips to three different museums, students create a short 90 second podcast in which they discuss one object encountered. Through this project, students engage with primary artifacts and practice their communication skills. Introduction...

In this simulation activity, students decide which of two companies, each using a different CRISPR genome-editing technology, to invest in. They engage with research on CRISPR genome editing to understand how unintended consequences of one technology used...

Faculty develop a national security crisis and simulate placing the students on the National Security Council Staff to develop strategic options to drive U.S. foreign policy. By thrusting students into positions of responsibility for solutions to real...

Students read an advanced paper at the beginning of a course and compile a list of terms they do not understand. As the course progresses, the instructor defines these terms. At the end of the course, students re-read the initial paper to gain an...

Students use role-playing during a case study to demonstrate narrative leadership and improvise how they would handle a difficult situation if it arose in the workplace. Through this activity, students have a chance to practice leading a group through a...

This learning module teaches medical students how to form a trusting relationship with children and their families during medical encounters, through classroom, tutorial, role-play, and team-based learning. Introduction: The learning module is part of the...

Students analyze musical themes from "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring", first as a partnered homework assignment, then during a class discussion, and finally on their own as they passed by in the film. Introduction: This auxiliary unit...

Students engage in cultural and linguistic immersion through virtual reality (VR) film narratives in a beginner’s French class. Introduction: This class is a second semester beginning French class. To encourage student’s engagement, the instructors turned...

Law students present a case study to their peers, simulating real-world cases young lawyers might face. Introduction: This series of case studies is used to teach Regulation of Financial Institutions. It is designed to give students practical experience...

This semester-long simulation provides a practical, hands-on experience to help prepare law students for their transition into private practice and the business world. Hear Professor Presser talk about his prize winning activity: Goal: To provide students...