News and Features
Protection of Children in Humanitarian Settings: Columbia University Launches Open Online Course
NEW YORK, New York, August 21, 2019 — Columbia University has released the open online course Protection of Children in Humanitarian Settings with Hanna-Tina Fischer, Mark Canavera and Mike Wessells. The course is free and open to all on edx.org with an optional paid verified certificate program.
read moreRegister for Fall Intro to CourseWorks (Canvas) Workshops!
Participants will learn how to set up their courses in Canvas to promote learning, streamline their teaching, make available and organize course content, communicate expectations to their students, encourage student engagement and interaction, and assess student learning.
read moreRepresenting Your Teaching Summer Intensives | July 15-19
Wondering how to present your teaching on the academic job market? The CTL is hosting a week of events for grad students to learn about and begin drafting teaching-related documents with feedback and guidance.
read moreColumbia University Brings Inclusive Teaching to Global Platform with Free Online Course
On June 26, 2019, the Columbia University Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) will launch the first ever MOOC (massive open online course) dedicated entirely to the topic of inclusive teaching in higher education.
read moreJoin the CTLGrads Summer Book Club!
Are you interested in an introduction to some highlights of the scholarship of teaching and learning? Graduate students and postdocs are invited to join the CTLgrads Summer Book Club for a series of informal group discussions over lunch.
read moreTeaching this Fall? Learn more and apply for the CTL’s August offerings!
New Faculty Orientation to Teaching, Introduction to CourseWorks (Canvas) workshops and more! Come visit the CTL this summer and join our August workshops to prepare for the Fall semester.
read moreIndian & Tibetan River of Buddhism with Robert A.F. Thurman: Massive Open Online Course launched May 15, 2019
NEW YORK, New York, May 15, 2019 — Columbia University has released the open online course Indian & Tibetan River of Buddhism with Robert A. F. Thurman. The course is free and open to all on edX.org with an optional paid verified certificate program.
read moreColumbia 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.
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