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How FGCU Library Supports Lower Failure Rates in Gateway STEM Courses

Written by Ellen Ovenden | Jul 25, 2026, 8:43:32 PM

In high-enrollment STEM courses, the right learning support helps more students stay on track. At Florida Gulf Coast University, JoVE videos are part of a faculty strategy helping reduce DFW rates (D and F grades and course withdrawals) in general biology and chemistry.

Instructional Technology Librarian Anna Carlin explains why ready-to-use video mattered to both students and faculty.