Blended Learning Designs in Stem Higher Education: Putting Learning First

Book Overview

1 Introduction.- 2 Creating a successful implementation of PebblePad: The university context.- 3 What is the purpose? Using blended learning designs to purposefully focus on student engagement, support and learning.- 3 On the CUSP (a community of usable scholarly practice): A safe space for blended learning and teaching discussion, design and practice.- 4 Stimulating curiosity in STEM higher education: Connecting practices and purposes through ePortfolios.- 5 Creating order from (potential) chaos: Embedding employability with the Griffith Sciences PLUS program.- 6 Embedding employability into an Information Technology curriculum using PebblePad: A practice report.- 7 Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS): Recognising employability through PebblePad.- 8 Embedding employability: A case study using ePortfolios in studio learning and teaching.- 9 ePortfolios: Integrating learning, creating connections and authentic assessments.- 10 Implementing PebblePad into Forensic Chemistry: A whole of program approach.- 11 Challenges of student equity and engagement in a HyFlex course.- 12 Engaging with STEM students: Successes and challenges in course design.- 13 Rethinking flight education: Student use of reflection and video creation to enhance learning.- 14 Supporting the M in STEM using online maths support modules.- 15 The use of PebblePad ePortfolio as a tool for teaching first year engineering.- 16 use of PebblePad to develop scaffolded critical reflection in scientific practice.- 17 Designing rich, evidence-based learning experiences in STEM higher education.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 981136981X
• ISBN13: 9789811369810
• Release Date: April 2019
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 363 Pages
• Weight: 1.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"