Projects

HPI concepts

Identify and define major concepts in HPI that students who understand HPI will be conversant in beyond graduation.

Target organisms

Select two organisms that will be used to to anchor learning of all HPI concepts

Curriculum development projects

  • Literature Based Learning: using primary literature to provide authentic learning experience in Immunology laboratory.
  • Active learning in discussion sessions: using Just in Time Teaching, Cooperative learning and case studies to transform Immunology discussion
  • Concept Maps: using concept maps to engage and assess students understanding as well as to demonstrate to the students their learning over the semester in the Immunology lecture’s sessions.
  • Case studies to foster understanding of research method: using case studies as a mean to reinforce the student’s understanding and to introduce students to the process of research science in the Pathogenic Microbiology course.
  • Case studies to foster understanding of HPI concepts: using case studies to challenge students to think critically in the General Microbiology course
  • Clicker questions: using clicker questions in the HPI courses to engage the students in the learning process and assess their understanding.