Dr. Keith Egger
Department of Ecosystems Science and Management
For Dr. Keith Egger, the first year experience is partly about trying to convey how university is different from high school. In high school, answering questions is important but university is about asking new questions without necessarily finding a final answer.
In Intro Biology, Dr. Egger uses the Aplia textbook to engage students in the classroom. The text provides pre-questions before each chapter which help the students to start the learning process even if they are baffled at first. Students are encouraged to ask questions in class and Dr. Egger models the process of thinking about the question rather than simply providing an answer. Sometimes he brings questions forward to the next class to provide more time for discussion.