1. Breathing fresh life into life science education
Cyrus Martin 
Current Biology 
Volume 24, Issue 24, Pages R1142-R1145 (December 2014)
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2. A passive audience: Since universities have existed, professors have been lecturing in front of students, but education research shows that alternative approaches are more effective in terms of improving learning and curbing dropout rates. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons.)
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3. Engaging students: There is a push in the US to implement active learning in the classroom. In one iteration of this approach small groups of students work together to find solutions to a problem presented in class. (Photo: courtesy of Sandy Leander.)
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4. Broadening horizons: Most doctoral programs train students for research careers in academia but a new NIH program is funding the development of new programs that provide training for a variety of career paths, such a science documentary film maker. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons.)
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