Design-based learning (DBL) emphasises iterative cycles of design, implementation and reflection, situating learners as active constructors of knowledge through authentic problem-solving. By engaging ...

Tactile learning experiences—a strategy borrowed from museum education—can help students of all ages retain new information.

From the Dean's Desk welcomes guest author Melissa Kaufman, EdD, Associate Dean for Education at Drexel University's Dornsife School of Public Health Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is "a ...

Education experts are encouraging schools to consider problem-based learning (PBL) in a move to improve engagement and creativity among high school students. New research demonstrates how hands-on, ...

Often, instructors want students to do more than know content that is increasingly complex. Other goals may refer to students’ interaction within the larger program or within the world. Fink (2013) ...

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a research-based framework for curriculum design that supports inclusive and equitable teaching. By proactively minimizing barriers to learning, UDL helps reduce ...

One of the most robust backward design models developed for higher education is L. Dee Fink’s integrated course design. Fink outlines a streamlined process for designing academic courses, divided into ...

Designing effective, scalable, and sustainable policies and programs in education is challenging. Programs that work in one setting may not work in another. Programs supported through grants may not ...

The new question-of-the-week is: How can project-based learning be used in math class? Project-based learning is a popular instructional strategy for many subjects, though it is not used as much in ...