Jigsaw Modules
Jigsaw Module Interpolation Pilot
Spring 2023
Developed by interdisciplinary teams of FIU faculty, jigsaw modules include learning outcomes, recommended texts, assignments, and suggestions for outcome assessment.
The Library of Babel Fish features six Canvas-hosted jigsaw modules that blend STEM and humanities content via science fiction.
With support from FIU’s Division of Academic & Student Affairs and Center for the Advancement of Teaching, select faculty across schools and departments interpolate jigsaw modules into their Spring 2023 courses.
Why should I include science fiction in my course?
Sci fi is uniquely positioned to build bridges among disciplines. It invites us to dwell in realities that feature radically different societies, communication systems, natural laws, and technology. Sci fi has the capacity to not only instill empathy and compassion, but also enhance students’ understanding of subject matter in multiple fields.
The Lab's sci fi modules are specially crafted to address content-specific learning outcomes. Approaching material in this engaging manner has the potential to improve student learning outcomes in content areas your course is already designed to cover. For example, a biology professor could incorporate a module featuring tales of genetically altered beings; an English professor might integrate a module that explores climate fiction.
