Foundations for Active Learning in STEM Courses

Johns Hopkins University · View on Coursera ↗

Taught by Jess Dunleavey, Dr. Olysha Magruder, Joseph W. Cutrone, PhD, Melissa (Mel) Rizzuto, Ed.D.

Social Sciences

Coursera

4.8

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Starisk

5.0

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About the course

This course is aimed a current or future educators in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) disciplines and will take you through a deep dive into active learning theories, techniques, and practical applications for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Coursera's 4.8 comes from 13 ratings. Of those, 0.0% are 1–2★.

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Reviews read on 23 Oct 2026.Read them on Coursera ↗