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Sarah Hoyt
  • Dec 27, 2018
  • 2 min

The Holidays are a Time for Reflection

The holiday season is a time when families can come together and reflect on their year. This season is also a great time to reconnect with family and friends. For educators, not only is it a time to spend with loved ones, but it is also a time to recharge one’s batteries and prepare to begin a new semester. After all of the tests are graded, marks are recorded, and student grade negotiations have taken place, faculty have a brief moment to take a breath and step away from the
Sarah Hoyt
  • Nov 6, 2018
  • 2 min

Formative Feedback in STEM Boosts Student Performance

Formative Feedback in STEM Boosts Student Performance One of the main goals of JTFD was to investigate the impact of integrating active learning strategies into STEM classrooms. Dr. Stephen Krause reflected on his own undergraduate learning experience and realized that the lecture-based coursework in which he had participated had done little to motivate him in the classroom. This reflection led to 2 essential inquiries that became keystones of the JTFD project: "How am I prep