Taking Learning Outside the Classroom

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Zine samples by students in SPAN 1230 and SPAN 2090

Spanish Language Students Showcase Creativity and Cultural Competencies at Zine Fest Silvia Amigo-Silvestre, Senior Lecturer, and Emilia Illana Mahiques, Lecturer, Romance Studies, College of Arts & Sciences

Students in Spanish language courses created and shared zines at Cornell Zine Fest, showcasing cross-class collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, and intercultural competence.


Professor Kirby works with students in his Introductory Fluid Mechanics course.

Oral Assessments to Reinforce and Evaluate Student Learning: A Case Study in Fluid Mechanics Brian Kirby, Meinig Family Professor of Engineering, Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, College of Engineering

Students articulate what they learn through two types of oral assessments: mock interviews and video presentations.


Students in the newly restructured Real Estate Financial Modeling benefited from high-impact in-class activities to build mastery.

Game-Inspired Self-Graded Assessments: A Case Study in Real Estate Financial Modeling Daniel Lebret, Senior Lecturer, Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration, SC Johnson College of Business

Students engage in multiple low-stakes assessments with built-in self-grading features, allowing immediate feedback that encourages mastery of content and confidence in their skills.


Student work on an ECON class activity.

Using Low-Stakes Assessments to Improve Teaching: A Case Study in Micro- and Macroeconomics George Orlov, Senior Lecturer, and Doug McKee, Senior Lecturer, Economics, College of Arts & Sciences

Students complete low-stakes assessments, helping instructors identify areas where students need more support, adjust their teaching, and evaluate the effectiveness of the changes.


A student in CHEME 6400 discuss with Yang

Mastery-Based Grading in Chemical Engineering: A Holistic Approach Rong Yang, Assistant Professor, R.F. Smith School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, College of Engineering

Students demonstrate their learning through iterative assessments graded for mastery.