Instructors often struggle to find the best method to assess student learning. Ideally, examinations should both advance and assess knowledge. Some instructors utilize take-home examinations to allow students an opportunity to demonstrate knowledge through synthesize, application, and higher...

In a course dedicated to teaching speech sound acoustics to undergraduate students, the instructor employed various teaching methods throughout the semester. These methods included instructor lectures, text reading assignments, video viewing, class discussions, oral presentations, peer...

Research has demonstrated the effectiveness of collaborative student learning. Collaborative learning allows students both to learn from and to teach their peers. Students are also able to solidify knowledge more at their own pace. However, the ability of students to learn through collaboration...