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Students compare and contrast different philosophers they have read in the course by locating them a spectrum based on various criteria. Introduction: In preparation for their second paper, which required comparing two philosophers, the instructor used...

This activity follows an adjustable sequence of steps and rules for engagement to ensure that all students, even in large classes, are able to find each session clear, accessible, rigorous, and relevant and to feel that the classroom culture offers them...

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...

Student groups are each assigned a region experiencing a humanitarian crisis for research. They produce a visual timeline representing the processes precipitating and leading up to the crisis and the relief efforts undertaken in response. As a final...

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 familiar with case study analysis construct their own cases to capture a specific ethical question. They then lead their classmates through the case. This case construction gives students the opportunity to try to stump one another with new...

Students play the role of one of six entities engaged in a partnered military operation with the primary goal of protecting the civilian population under tight time constraints. Students must cooperate with each other to share intelligence that will help...

Learners play a round of tug of war to better understand empathy and communication, two skills essential for healthcare professionals. Introduction: This short activity was used while teaching learners in the healthcare professionals conflict management...

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...

To turn midterms from a stressful solo judgmental activity into a pedagogical tool, the instructor implemented a team component to the midterm. Goal The goal is to make midterms a learning experience (in addition to an evaluative experience). Before class...