ABSTRACT
At the heart of any Integrative constellation are its institutionalized educational strategies. This chapter explains how one institution tried to improve quality of learning and faculty satisfaction with their roles while also cutting unnecessary costs. In an Integrative-aligned institution, it’s essential for faculty to plan essential learning outcomes for the institution and its programs and then design an academic program that cumulatively helps its students develop those capabilities. Collaborative learning, one type of active learning, involves interactions with one or more other students. It can take many forms, of which the most widely known include debates, role plays, competitions, team projects, seminar style discussion, games, and peer critiques. An early higher-education example of the potential of collaborative learning highlighted its importance in learning physics. Access benefits for underserved groups are also possible; having a mentor or two in the classroom can help faculty assist students with different misconceptions.
