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Burnham, Ella M.; Blankenship, Erin E.; Brown, Sydney E. – Journal of Statistics and Data Science Education, 2023
We designed an asynchronous undergraduate introductory statistics course that focuses on simulation-based inference at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. In this article, we describe the process we used to design the course and the structure of the course. We also discuss feedback and comments we received from students on the course evaluations,…
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Introductory Courses, Statistics Education, Online Courses
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Funkenbusch, LiLu Tian; Rivera-Jiménez, Sindia – Chemical Engineering Education, 2023
The continuous distillation experiment in the Unit Operations Lab was moved to a virtual platform. Students used old data and equipment specifications to simulate the column in Aspen HYSYS. Students experimented without the limitations of existing equipment. For example, they studied the number of trays in the virtual column, something that is…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Science Instruction, Feedback (Response), Student Attitudes
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Hughes, Ciaran; Isaacson, Joshua; Turner, Jessica; Perry, Anastasia; Sun, Ranbel – Physics Teacher, 2022
Quantum computing is a growing field at the intersection of physics and computer science. The goal of this article is to highlight a successfully trialled quantum computing course for high school students between the ages of 15 and 18 years old. This course was designed to bridge the gap between popular science articles and advanced undergraduate…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Physics, Science Instruction, Quantum Mechanics
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Son, Ji Y.; Blake, Adam B.; Fries, Laura; Stigler, James W. – Journal of Statistics and Data Science Education, 2021
Students learn many concepts in the introductory statistics course, but even our most successful students end up with rigid, ritualized knowledge that does not transfer easily to new situations. In this article we describe our attempt to apply theories and findings from learning science to the design of a statistics course that aims to help…
Descriptors: Statistics Education, Introductory Courses, Teaching Methods, Data Analysis
Deloris Y. McBride – ProQuest LLC, 2021
As the global need for unfilled cybersecurity positions is projected to reach nearly 3.5 million by 2021, cybercrime proliferates. Talent shortage in cybersecurity continues to reach widespread magnitudes and individuals are inadequately prepared to assume positions requiring significant responsibilities. The challenge of filling the cybersecurity…
Descriptors: Computer Security, Curriculum Design, Career Readiness, Job Skills
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Shao, Michael; Shiflett, Mark B. – Chemical Engineering Education, 2021
Simulation software has experienced growing interest in chemical engineering curriculums for its usage in commercial engineering practices. This article describes the ASPEN Plus® version 10 (V10) simulations and a student teach students approach to integrate ASPEN in the chemical engineering curriculum at the University of Kansas (KU). Videos,…
Descriptors: Chemical Engineering, Teaching Methods, Computer Simulation, Computer Software
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Farrelly, Denise; Kaplin, Daniel; Hernandez, Delia – Teaching of Psychology, 2022
Introduction: Undergraduate psychology programs offer opportunities for the development of knowledge and specialized skills in order to equip students to work with diverse populations. Statement of the Problem: It is crucial for psychology clinicians and other human service providers to understand and be responsive to the scope of cultural…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Transformative Learning, Undergraduate Students, Psychology
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Sun, Zheng; Xu, Zihan; Yu, Yang; Xia, Shilin; Tuhlei, Breanna; Man, Tengjun; Zhou, Bo; Qin, Yuanhua; Shang, Dong – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2023
The COVID-19 outbreak has created turbulence and uncertainty into multiple aspects of life in countries around the world. In China, the pandemic continues to pose a great challenge to the nature of traditional in-class education in schools. Chinese education has faced the difficult decision of whether to resume in-person teaching in an…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Molecular Biology, Science Instruction, Medical Schools
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Beibitkul Karimova; Baglan Bazylova; Aizhan Makasheva; Yeriyakul Nurlanbekova; Zhazira Ailauova – Journal of Social Studies Education Research, 2023
Globalization has significantly affected the internationalization of higher education, technological advancements, and the development of intercultural competence. In the contemporary landscape, both educators and students find themselves compelled to enhance their linguistic and cultural proficiency through the utilization of digital and online…
Descriptors: International Education, Universities, Barriers, Cultural Awareness
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Morelock, John R.; Salado, Alejandro; Lakeh, Arash Baghaei; Richards, Trevor K. – Advances in Engineering Education, 2021
In undergraduate engineering education, students are often overexposed to problem-solving methods that are unrepresentative of how engineers solve problems in practice. For decision-making problems, in particular, students are commonly taught to compare alternative solutions using known and provided information. However, many real-world…
Descriptors: Engineering Education, Teaching Methods, Educational Games, Simulation
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Ediger, Tracy L. – HAPS Educator, 2022
Delivering Anatomy & Physiology (A&P) labs online became necessary in the spring of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For four semesters (Summer 2020 through Summer 2021), our A&P1 and A&P2 labs were instructed in a virtual format. Each lab session included a one-hour synchronous session led by teaching assistants followed by…
Descriptors: Anatomy, Physiology, Science Instruction, Distance Education
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Hoffenson, Steven; Fay, Brendan – Advances in Engineering Education, 2021
In product design, there is often a disconnect between the engineers creating the product and the marketing team determining the best characteristics for the product. The research areas of "design for market systems" and "decision-based design" seek to bridge that disconnect through quantitative approaches that facilitate…
Descriptors: Engineering Education, Marketing, Decision Making, Design
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Atchison, Jennifer; Kennedy, Jade – Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice, 2020
The fieldtrip has long been a key component of the geography curriculum, described as a 'touchstone' for learning in, on and about place. Learning on Country provides an opportunity to embody Indigenous knowledges and experience places and people in field classes. However, such opportunities are increasingly under threat as the costs and risks of…
Descriptors: Field Trips, COVID-19, Pandemics, Geography Instruction
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Viswanathan, Madhu; Sreekumar, Arun; Duncan, Ronald; Cai, Sophy – Journal of Teaching in International Business, 2022
We describe lessons learned from one-and-a-half decades of global virtual immersion practices in subsistence marketplaces, and explore implications for international business teaching and learning in the post-pandemic world. Global virtual immersion refers to bottom-up learning experiences, typically in contexts much different than what we may be…
Descriptors: Empathy, Computer Simulation, Learning Processes, Distance Education
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Fonseca, Paula; Julian, Kristi; Hulme, Wendi; Martins, Maria De Lurdes; Brautlacht, Regina – Research-publishing.net, 2021
New communication technologies are changing the way we work and communicate with people around the world. Given this reality, students in Higher Education (HE) worldwide need to develop knowledge in their area of study as well as attitudes and values that will enable them to be responsible and ethical global citizens in the workforce they will…
Descriptors: Interdisciplinary Approach, Course Descriptions, Cultural Pluralism, Computer Simulation
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