Real-world Problem Solving

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What Does Monty Hall Have to Do with Public Health?

In this lab activity, students played the Monty Hall game to test their probability intuition, followed by an analytical review and a concluding exercise connecting it to real-world applications. Author: Alejandro Schuler, Assistant Professor in Residence in Biostatistics Course Number & Title: PBHLTH 241: Intermediate Biostatistics for Public Health Grant Type: Teaching Excellence Colloquium (TEC)

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Physics in Practice: Solving Real-World Problems

In this assignment, students applied physics to real-world problems across various fields like quantum mechanics and thermodynamics, focusing on intuition over complex math. The comprehensive problems doubled as educational readings, aiming to both motivate and empower students. Author: Eugene Chiang, Professor in Astronomy, Earth & Planetary Science Course Number & Title: Physics/Astro C101: Order-of-Magnitude Physics Grant Type:...

Op-ed Problem Space

In this assignment, students researched and discussed the issues their argumentative essays aimed to solve. This step, between initial research and thesis drafting, helped them articulate key concerns foundational to their arguments. Author: Mark Bauer, Lecturer in Fung Institute for Engineering Leadership Course Number & Title: E295: Communications for Engineering Leaders Grant Type: Lecturer Teaching Fellows Program (LTF)

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Developing a Policy Brief and Website on a Health and Development-Related Topic

In this assignment, students developed a website with essays as blog posts and a 5-page policy brief on health and development, using Google Sites and incorporating multimedia elements. Author: Amm Quamruzzaman, Lecturer in Interdisciplinary Studies Field Course Number & Title: ISF 100K: Health and Development Grant Type: Lecturer Teaching Fellows Program (LTF)

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