Collected posts from Blogs at the University of Central Oklahoma
For the inaugural year of our STLR Scholarships, we decided to focus on underrepresented students in STEM. What a joy it was to read over all the applicant statements where they revealed their struggles as underrepresented students but also their passion for each of the scientific fields they were pursuing.
Fatima Alconz, a UCO biology student, was . . .
Welcome to another year at Central! While you’ve been enjoying the sweet, sweet freedom of summer, we’ve made a few changes around here. From parking and transportation to buildings and dining, there are signs of change on every corner of campus. Here’s what to expect during your first time back to UCO:
The days of cutting across . . .
STEM Student:
“I really hate working on homework in groups—why can’t I work by myself?”
Professor:
“I get that you’re unhappy and I’m sorry about it, but I’ve got to be
honest with you—my job here is not to make you happy but to prepare you for
your career. Here’s what’s not going to happen on your first day at work. They’re
. . .
Written by Dr. Nesreen Alsbou-
Transformative learning has the potential to transform the educational process by providing the educators with the tools to raise student’s interest in the material and make the teaching process more effective. A traditional class with homework, exams and an instructor spending all the lecture time lecturing and . . .
Faculty involvement in STLR has amazing benefits for both faculty and students, but there are some issues that can be avoided through preparation. Here are the experiences of one faculty member who has implemented several STLR projects.
Over the past year, the University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) has been implementing a Student Transformative . . .