Recombinant Teaching: STEM Education Office Hours with Dr. Justin Shaffer

STEM Course Design Series: In-Class Teaching and Engagement

July 22, 2026·21 min
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How do you plan timing for a lesson, balance active learning with lecture, and get students engaged and excited to be in class? Listen to this episode of the STEM Course Design Series to get answers to these questions and more!Check out the lesson plan template here on Justin’s website.Here is a link to the DART decibel-analysis tool. And a link to the active learning meta-analysis paper by Scott Freeman.Want to be a part of the show? Submit a question!Check out Justin's book on High Structure Course Design to learn more about backward design and LOs.Check out Justin's card decks to help with course design and student learning.Learn how you, your department, or your institution can work with Justin to improve STEM education together.www.recombinanteducation.com

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