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Benefits of Student Verbal Presentations to the Class

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A classroom study of self-reported student data demonstrated the benefits and best practices of student oral presentation as pedagogy, including increased learning and engagement.

The merits of an equal basis of ignorance

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Giovanni Parmigiani, Professor of Biostatistics, selects new scientific articles as well as opinion pieces for freshman seminar course FRSEMR 22H – My Genes and Cancer to discuss in-the-moment scientific discoveries in genetics research, and encourages...

Leveraging student heterogeneity to bridge gaps through active learning

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Marianne Wessling-Resnick, Professor of Nutritional Biochemistry, employs active learning strategies including debate, ‘pair and share,’ and peer evaluation to bridge gaps in student experience and knowledge. “I have found that it is to my advantage to...

Peer Instruction (ablConnect)

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The ablConnect database highlights Harvard examples of active learning strategies including debate, pair and share, and peer instruction.

How do I create a peer review assignment? (Canvas)

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In Canvas course sites, instructors can require students to complete a peer review of another student's work.

Leveraging Crowdsourced Peer-to-Peer Assessments to Enhance the Case Method of Learning

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A Harvard Business School article on leveraging crowdsourced peer-to-peer assessments outlines a technique to enhance case-based learning.

Late semester assignments: Recognizing merit through collaboration

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Lani Guinier, Bennett Boskey Professor of Law, incorporates collaboration into her late semester assignments in order to provide opportunities for self-improvement and self-reflection. “By sharing perspectives and differing approaches, classmates can in...

Putting students at the helm of their learning experience

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Jon Hanson, Alfred Smart Professor of Law, saw an opportunity to improve learning by putting students in the driver's seat. Along with Jacob Lipton, JD ’14, he developed The Systemic Justice Project (SJP) – a policy innovation collaboration, organized and...