We are pleased to share that we contributed a chapter to a new book, In their own words: What scholars and teachers want you to know about why and how to apply the science of learning in your academic setting. This ebook, which is published online by the Society for the Teaching of Psychology, explores scholarship on the science of learning and its applications to higher education. In the chapter, “The Learning Lab: An Experiment in Student-Centered Teaching and Learning,” written by Marlon Kuzmick, Lauren Davidson, Jordan Koffman, and Tamara Brenner, we share the story of the Bok Center’s Learning Lab, with specific attention to the ways that our work aligns with the science of learning. The chapter reflects on the role that teaching and learning centers play in “putting knowledge into practice,” and shares what we have learned as we created an intergenerational community with a focus on developing multimodal assignments.
Download the book here (see pages 328-340)