• The "BIGs" Program
• Cases
• Cooperative Learning
• Building Community
• Assessment
• Resources

BIGs Insights

Introduction

BIGs Insights is a compendium of tips and stories from the "Biology Interest Groups" Program.

Contents:

• The "Bigs" Program
  • What are BIGs?
  • Objectives of the BIGs program
  • Learning community for faculty
  • Benefits to students
  • Benefits to faculty
• Cases
• Cooperative Learning
  • Benefits of cooperative learning or teaming
  • Creating a climate for cooperative learning
  • Diversity issues
  • Forming small learning groups in BIGs classes
  • Assessing small group cooperative learning
• Building Community
• Assessment
• Resources