News and Features
Columbia University Launches Free Online Course to Assist Veterans in Transitioning to Higher Education
Columbia University’s new Center for Veteran Transition and Integration has designed a unique MOOC (massive open online course) version of its University Studies course specifically to help veterans transition smoothly from military service to higher education, and bolster their success once they arrive.
read moreProvost’s Conversation on Online Learning (PCoOL) with Nora Lewis and Peter DeCherney (Feb 26)
The Provost’s Conversation on Online Learning (PCoOL) features public talks by leading experts and peers on the future of education, specifically around online education.
read moreWomen Have Always Worked Online Course Re-released
On January 30, 2019, Columbia University re-launched Women Have Always Worked with Alice Kessler-Harris. This online course series is now four separate courses, making it more convenient for learners to take the course, and it has been updated with new content covering the 2016 election and how women are contributing to the grassroots movements aimed at social and economic inequality
read moreResources for Assessment and Grading with CourseWorks (Canvas)
Columbia’s learning management system, CourseWorks, is at the center of many classroom activities including assessment and grading. If you are planning to deliver your final exams or parts of your final exams online, the CTL has a collection of resources and in-person services to assist you.
read moreThis Week for Grad Students: November 26, 2018
Want to rehearse your teaching practices? The CTL offers Microteaching Sessions to give you direct feedback and support. Also, check our upcoming workshop if you wish to prepare a syllabus from scratch.
read moreThis Week for Faculty: November 26, 2018
Wondering how to foster an inclusive environment in your classroom? In this week’s featured workshop, we explore the impact of implicit bias and microaggressions and discuss practical strategies to address them.
read moreIntroduction to CourseWorks (Canvas)
The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) is offering an introductory course on the learning management system CourseWorks (Canvas). The course is open to all members of the Columbia community.
read moreThis Week for Faculty: November 19, 2018
Want to share your successes and concerns related to teaching at Columbia? Join us at The Teaching Hour as we explore issues of diversity from the perspective of instructors’ positionalities, Columbia’s student populations, as well as course content.
read moreThis Week for Grad Students: November 12, 2018
Want a way to pursue, document, and represent your teaching development? CTL’s Teaching Development Program (TDP) is a comprehensive new service that allows you to strategically build a portfolio of your teaching development across your graduate school career.
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