Discipline/Program
Bueller, Bueller? Engaging Students in a Virtual World
Submitted by Bobbi Mohr on Sun, 11/01/2020 - 6:42pmIn Fall 20, math courses transitioned to a Live Online format versus traditional online. Faculty spent the summer frantically learning technologies and strategies through workshops, brainstorming sessions, and social media. Math faculty also trained one another on Zoom/Webex, NearPod, and Whiteboard.fi with a common goal - to learn and implement new tools in the virtual environment to keep students engaged; increasing student success and persistence.
Life Sciences Division Assessment
Submitted by Shannon Manuelito on Wed, 08/12/2020 - 12:21pmThe Life Sciences Division created a divsion level assessment. Though some biology courses were not able to complete the assessment due to the COVID19 response, results show an increase in score from lower level biology courses to higher level courses.
LS Embedded Tutoring
Submitted by Shannon Manuelito on Thu, 05/14/2020 - 11:24pmThe LS division instituted the use of embedded tutors in our nursing track courses, BIO 156, 181, and 201. We compared grades between our courses with the embedded tutors to our previous courses without an embedded tutor. The results are mixed. There seems to be little change in successful course completion however there were larger differences in average scores. The timing of this intervention must also be mentioned as it coincides with the great online migration.
Improving Student Self-Determination Skills in the DRS Eligibility Process
Submitted by Jill Nico on Fri, 04/03/2020 - 5:21pmStudent applicants to the DRS office are not prepared for their eligibility meeting. Students do not actively participate and struggle to provide thoughtful/applicable answers to questions. Some also express a sense of nervousness as if they are on a job interview, which complicates their ability to fully participate in the process.
Course Level SLO assessment for BIO181
Submitted by Rachel Smith on Mon, 02/24/2020 - 12:22amASC STEM Journal Forum - Spring 2020
Submitted by Christopher McNeal on Mon, 01/27/2020 - 11:35amThe STEM program has grown over the past two years, and has caused an increase in tutoring support for Calculus, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology courses. With the implementation of the STEM journal, students are able sufficiently prepare for their courses. The STEM tutors of the Academic Success Center are able to share helpful information and insight, for they went through the same courses and instructors as our current students.
Limits at Infinity
Submitted by Rebecca Baranowski on Wed, 12/11/2019 - 12:44pmJournaling in micro - initial data
Submitted by Bronwen Steele on Fri, 11/29/2019 - 2:03pmStudents struggle with mastering concepts in microbiology. Journaling is a method that is documented to help students learn science courses. We implemented journaling recently and wanted to see if there is any significant impact after 3 semesters of collecting data.
Spoiler alert - nope, at least with the way we are implementing journaling currently. We are regrouping and will restructure the directions to hopefully guide students to be more successful in their journaling.
Laplace Party Spring 2019
Submitted by Christopher McNeal on Mon, 09/30/2019 - 12:50pmDifferential Equations is a foundation mathematics class for all Engineering. Many STEM students who major in Engineering will be taking this course at Estrella. Laplace Transforms are part of the MAT276 curriculum and is widely used in the field of electrical engineering. The Academic Success Center provides tutoring support services for STEM courses through in-person tutoring, group study sessions, and content guidance.