Assignment

Soil Science Research: From Data Analysis to Presentation

In this assignment, students analyzed soil science data using R, created presentations, and delivered their findings in a conference-style setting. Authors: Sarick Matzen, Postdoctoral Associate and Céline Pallud, Associate Professor in Environmental Science, Policy, and Management Course Number & Title: Sustainable Soils Research Incubator Grant Type:...

QQCR: Question, Quote, Comment, Reply

This assignment facilitated asynchronous discussion of weekly reading assignments in the context of a large seminar course. Author: Lisa Yan, Assistant Teaching Professor in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences Course Number & Title: CS195: Social Implications of Computer Technology Grant Type: Teaching Excellence Colloquium

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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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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:...

Framing AI Images

In this assignment, students reflected on an AI image they created by prompting a free image generation platform of their choice. Author: Ben Spanbock, Lecturer in College Writing Programs Course Number & Title: COLWRIT R4A: Reading and Composition Grant Type: Berkeley Discover Departmental Innovation Award Program (Discovery Trailblazers)

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Exploring Space and Mobility

Students in this assignment explored and reflected on campus and local Italian spaces, enhancing vocabulary learning through movement and environmental interaction, culminating in film analysis and a project on historically significant, dynamic locations. Author: Cristina Farronato, Lecturer and Language Program Coordinator in Italian Studies Course Number & Title: Elementary Italian I and II Grant Type: Berkeley Discover...

Environmental Influences on Brain and Behavior

In this assignment, students used journal articles to explore environmental effects on the brain and behavior, culminating in a brief presentation with a written/graphical piece or an extended teaching segment. Author: Annaliese Beery, Associate Professor in Integrative Biology Course Number & Title: IB 142L: Brain, Behavior, and Environment: a research approach Grant Type:...

Digna Rabia: Constructing a Digital Journal in Latinx Oral History

In this assignment, students compiled oral histories from U.S. immigrants, including interviews, transcriptions, and augmented reality-enhanced images, culminating in a collective digital journal. Author: Pablo Gonzalez, Lecturer in Chicanx and Latinx Studies Course Number & Title: CHS 159: Mexican Migration Grant Type: Distinguished...

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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Collaborative Creative Project

In this assignment, students worked in groups to craft a script for a novel or film remake. Following script completion, each wrote a proposal to pitch the project to imaginary investors. Author: Becky Hsu, Lecturer in College Writing Programs Course Number & Title: ColWrit R1A: Accelerated Reading & Composition Grant Type: Lecturer Teaching Fellows Program (LTF)

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