Stem cell research: An opportunity to engage students in interdisciplinary learning

Using an honors program to engage undergraduate students in research.

Enhancing Students’ Learning Experience through Interdisciplinary Research

This paper describes an approach of enriching computer science & engineering education by engaging students in an interdisciplinary research project. The research project is put forth by a join interdisciplinary research group that consists of students and faculty members from College of Computer Science & Engineering and College of Nursing. One of the goals of this interdisciplinary collaborat...

An E-Learning Environment to Engage Students in Ethical Thinking

The teaching of ethics has often proved to be problematic, with many students not engaging in classroom debates and experiencing difficulties in applying a critical and reflective thought process that is required for this particular subject. It is anticipated that a personalised e-learning environment of simulated debating can provide an engaging, inclusive and flexible setting to enhance stude...

Capsule: an Innovative Capstone-based Pedagogical Approach to Engage High School Students in Stem Learning

School children in general and high school students, in particular more often than not lose interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education. Underrepresented and female students are even more discouraged by STEM courses. Our investigation and interviews with high school teachers cite that the main reason for such disinterest is the disconnect between school and reality. ...

Assessment in E-Learning: An Opportunity to Improve and Internalize Skills, Values and Ethics

In recent years, with the expansion of virtual education, the most important challenge that educational systems face is Assessment in e-learning, which, not only have threats, but also opportunities for this system and society. In this letter to the editor, an attempt has been made to mention some of these opportunities in the three areas of teachers, learners and educational content.