PULLMAN, Wash. – Some 30 faculty, staff and administrators learned about STEM resources, grant availability and connections to the arts during a half-day workshop to bolster Washington State University’s research, teaching and learning in STEM education.
PULLMAN, Wash. – At the next faculty-led workshop, associate professor Sola Adesope will discuss how concept mapping can promote students’ critical-thinking skills.
By Dustin VandeHoef, College of Education intern PULLMAN, Wash. – The characteristics of effective feedback and how it can be used to empower students will be presented by educational consultant Susan Brookhart at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, in Goertzen 21, at Washington State University.
By Maegan Murray, WSU Tri-Cities RICHLAND, Wash. – Students in linked biology and chemistry courses worked with the Wine Science Center this semester to test “recipes” for composting wine pomace – the grape skins, stems and seeds left over from winemaking. The Washington State University Tri-Cities classes will assess and compare results in the next […]
By Will Ferguson, College of Arts & Sciences PULLMAN, Wash. – Class lectures at home? Homework in the classroom? Welcome to introductory chemistry at Washington State University where the traditional concept of lecture-based learning has been flipped.
By Richard H. Miller, Academic Outreach and Innovation PULLMAN, Wash. – Motivating students to prepare for class requires faculty to also do some homework, said WSU music professor Sheila Kearney Converse.
By C. Brandon Chapman, College of Education PULLMAN, Wash. – The College of Education has named Tariq Akmal as interim chair of the Department of Teaching and Learning at Washington State University.
PULLMAN, Wash. – Faculty involved with undergraduate programs working to improve assessment of student learning can apply through Sept. 10 for mini-grants from the Office of Assessment of Teaching and Learning.
PULLMAN, Wash. – Last year, we set in place a series of programs aimed at actively fostering an atmosphere at WSU that supports innovative research and academic excellence. The Cougar PAWS (Promoting Academic Ways to Success) initiative sparked progress in many areas.
By Richard H. Miller, Global Campus PULLMAN, Wash. – Staff and faculty can try out the latest educational technologies in a supportive environment with the Technology Test Kitchen, which starts with an open house Wednesday, March 25, and continues for five weeks.