Online learning
September 22, 2020
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A Summer of Training Creates a Strong Foundation for a New Way of Teaching

When Governor Charlie Baker called for closing state universities last March because of the pandemic, much consternation ensued as classes were suddenly switched to fully online. But seminars, . . .

May 5, 2020
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Faculty Research Ways to Improve College-Level Reading Across the Curriculum

Worcester State faculty members want to create a “reading-across-the-curriculum climate” on campus, because they have noticed students need help with tackling college-level reading as much as . . .

March 24, 2020
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Figuring Out How to Teach Through Disruption

For Professor Emily Soltano, Ph.D., her first reaction was disbelief. On March 3, as the COVID-19 pandemic began to spread worldwide, Soltano, the director of the Center for Teaching and Learning . . .

Worcester State University biology students in a lab
July 20, 2016
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Some Cool Tools: Professors Share Ideas for Student Engagement

Learning is not always fun. But some Worcester State University professors have set out to infuse some fun into their classrooms, incorporating online games and surveys, mock trials, and hands-on . . .

Students in a Worcester State University summer chemistry class
July 1, 2016
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Guided Inquiry Is a Low-Tech Way to Engage Students in Learning

In an education environment that’s becoming more technological, some higher education teachers look for ways to engage students in the learning process that still rely on paper, pen, and group . . .

Universally designed learning expert Sam Johnston spoke at Worcester State University.
May 27, 2016
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Talk on Universally Designed Learning Kicks Off WSU’s Summer Institute

With the semester’s grading complete and commencement exercises over, several dozen Worcester State faculty gathered at the Ghosh Science and Technology Center to reflect on several educational . . .

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