Teach Skills, Not FactsMelanie Trecek-King, Associate Professor of Biology
Critical thinking, science literacy, and information literacy are essential skills for navigating today’s world. After years of teaching general biology, Professor Trecek-King realized that, despite her best efforts, students were memorizing facts, not learning how to think. In this presentation, Professor Trecek-King will share how she redesigned her course to teach skills, not facts