Evaluate and Critique a Model or Argument

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...

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...

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 learn to construct a persuasive argument by brainstorming multiple ways to structure their final research paper using post-its, large pieces of paper, or whatever other materials students like. They organize and re-arrange primary sources in a...

Students develop skills in critical paper reading by working through a series of active learning exercises. At different stages of the jigsaw activity, students work together to develop an understanding of one piece of the figure, and then teach and learn...

This activity embeds research, problem solving, and presentation skills to expand prior knowledge on big data. Goal : To teach students how to brainstorm, how to creatively think about research and how to communicate fundamental computer science concepts...

This activity exposes first-time graduate researchers to all stages of the research process through sourcing leads from fellow classmates. Goal: To create a collective research environment –otherwise known as "crowd researching". Background: This activity...

Students learn about the effectiveness of sanctions and a pressing international conflict through a simulation of a National Security Council meeting. Goals: To enliven learning about an academic area of research: the effectiveness of unilateral and...

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 this activity, students read each other's outlines on their final course paper and then met in small groups to give each other constructive feedback. Course: H156 Research Schools Goals 1) To provide students with feedback on their outlines 2) To give...