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This Week for Grad Students: May 7, 2018
Wondering how to present your teaching on the academic job market? Mark your calendars for an upcoming opportunity to focus on developing your job application. Also in this week’s update: there’s still time to apply for the Innovative Teaching Summer Institute on June 11-14. Applications are due Monday, May 14.
This Week for Faculty: May 7, 2018
Get a head start on fall course planning with summer workshops, institutes, and other programs for faculty! Applications for the one-day Course Design Essentials workshop, the three-hour Inclusive Teaching Intensive workshop, and the Active Learning Institute are all due this week. Don’t miss your chance to join!
This Week for Faculty: April 30, 2018
Looking to increase student engagement in your course? Our hands-on Active Learning Institute (ALI) helps faculty transform their undergraduate and graduate-level courses into an environment for participatory learning. Also in this week’s update: a faculty book discussion, a one-day workshop on course design, and an intensive three-hour workshop on inclusive teaching.
This Week for Grad Students: April 30, 2018
Have you heard about our upcoming event featuring Columbia alumni who hold faculty positions in the NYC area? Space is limited, so make sure you register! Also in this week’s update: we’re extending the application deadline for the Innovative Teaching Summer Institute to Monday, May 14. If you thought about applying but ran out of time, there’s still an opportunity to join your peers for this collaborative summer experience!
New Self-Paced, Online Training Course: Assessment and Grading in CourseWorks (Canvas)
The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) has launched a new self-paced, online training course on assessment and grading with the learning management system CourseWorks (Canvas). The course is free and open to all members of the Columbia community.
This Week for Faculty: April 23, 2018
Interested in helping your students be better independent learners? Looking for strategies that you can incorporate into your course? Join the CTL and other Columbia faculty to discuss a book focused on teaching students how to learn. Also in this week’s update: a faculty panel discussion about teaching with case study method at Columbia, a one-day workshop on course design, and an intensive three-hour workshop on inclusive teaching.
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