Beyond the Lecture: Purposeful Course Design for Engaged Learning
Integrate active learning strategies into your course using Mastering® Chemistry. Discover how to create engaging, student-centered experiences that drive meaningful learning and improve outcomes.
Michelle Hu, Ph.D, Pearson Faculty Advisor for the Physical Sciences, Pearson
Traditional lectures alone are no longer enough to keep students engaged and drive meaningful learning. In this webinar, we’ll explore how to design courses with purpose by integrating active learning strategies that align with what students need to succeed. Using Mastering Chemistry, we’ll showcase ways to create an interactive and student-centered learning experience that goes beyond passive content delivery. Whether you're looking to enhance your existing course or build a new one from the ground up, this session will provide actionable insights to help you design with purpose and improve student outcomes.
About the speaker

Michelle Hu, Ph.D, Pearson Faculty Advisor for the Physical Sciences, Pearson
Dr. Michelle Hu is a chemist who joined Pearson as a Faculty Advisor for Physical Sciences in 2023. She has taught chemistry with Mastering at the University of North Carolina Greensboro since 2017. Merging her passion in education, pedagogical proficiency, and years of experience using Mastering, Michelle collaborates with faculty to meticulously plan and implement their courses, championing active and effective learning, and promoting student success.