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Artifact Abstract | Coastal Motion: A Place-Based Learning Prototype for Middle School Science
Project Overview (Draft) Most middle school students learn about coastal systems through diagrams, videos, or textbook examples, often far removed from the shorelines, waterways, and environmental…
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W03-6375 | Rediscovering the Familiar Through a Beginner’s Mindset
“By adopting the eyes of a traveler and a beginner’s mindset, you will notice a lot of details that you normally might have overlooked.”~ Kelley &…
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Artifact Title | Coastal Motion: A Place-Based Learning Prototype for Middle School Science
Mission Statment The mission of Coastal Motion is to cultivate creative confidence and learning by inviting middle school learners to explore coastal science through movement and…
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W02-6375 | Creative Confidence in Learning Design and Practice
“The real measure of success is the number of experiments that can be crowded into twenty-four hours.” ~ Thomas Edison This article reflects on creativity, prototyping,…
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W01-6375 | Human-Centered Design Explained: Why Empathy Leads to Better Outcomes
“Deep empathy for people makes our observations powerful sources of inspiration.”~ Kelley & Kelley My perspective highlights how both readings prioritize understanding users and real-world observation…
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W05-5320 | How to Build Learning That Actually Transfers
“For learning to transfer, instruction must move beyond recall to application in realistic contexts.” ~Quinn The discussion highlights how aligning educational technology with cognitive principles can…
Design. Learn. Innovate. Repeat.
To inspire creativity and innovation in learning by blending design, technology, and purposeful teaching practices.

Stefanie Cooley
Graduate Student

