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by Stephanie Klenzendorf, M.Ed., on Jul 20, 2022 10:47:33 AM

Studies show that students who learn with peer instruction show significant increases in both conceptual understanding and their ability to solve problems. Not only do students perform better on academic …

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by K. Sata Sathasivan, Ph.D., Co-founder and Chief Academic Officer, on Apr 11, 2022 10:52:27 AM

Four tips for helping students adjust to the rigor of in-person learning Reposted with permission from OpenStax. Pandemic times were hard for students, most of whom were learning online from …

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Topics:Teaching TipsActive LearningTrends in EdTechStudent SuccessCovid19

by K. Sata Sathasivan, Ph.D., Co-founder and Chief Academic Officer, on Mar 22, 2021 11:08:03 PM

As professors, we feel we are always prepared to teach the subjects we love. After teaching introductory freshman biology for the past three decades, I could easily teach the class …

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by Sarathi Sathasivan, CEO Squarecap Inc., on Dec 20, 2020 4:04:41 PM

At Squarecap, our goal is to empower teachers to increase student engagement so that every student can earn their degree. It’s critical for that goal that we understand the unique …

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by Squarecap Staff, on Jun 15, 2020 11:47:43 AM

When classes meet in person, there is a natural progression from when the first student enters the room until the professor officially starts the class. The quiet rustle as students …

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