News and Features
Professor Kyle Mandli on Leveraging Open Source Principles for Teaching in STEM
Ahead of an upcoming two-session workshop on October 24 and 31 at the Center for Teaching and Learning, Professor Kyle Mandli shares some of his approaches for engaging students in a large lecture environment using open source technologies and collaborative learning strategies.
Professor David Helfand Shares Small Teaching Changes with a Big Learning Impact
David Helfand, Professor and Chair of the Department of Astronomy, will be featured in an upcoming faculty panel at the Center for Teaching and Learning on Wednesday, November 1. Ahead of the event, Professor Helfand shares a few small changes he made to his teaching that made his students more comfortable with collaborative learning.
Register for the Faculty Book Discussion Group: “Small Teaching: Everyday Lessons from the Science of Learning”
Too busy to make large-scale changes to your course design and teaching practices? Looking for strategies that require minimal preparation and grading? Join a faculty discussion group this fall to discuss the book “Small Teaching: Everyday Lessons from the Science of Learning” by James Lang.
Professor Ivana Hughes Shares Small Teaching Changes with a Big Learning Impact
Ivana Hughes, Director of Frontiers of Science and Senior Lecturer in the Discipline of Chemistry, will be featured in an upcoming faculty panel at the Center for Teaching and Learning on Thursday, October 5. Ahead of the event, Hughes shares a few small changes she made to her teaching that led to big impacts on her students’ learning.
Registration Open for Faculty Panel: Small Teaching Changes, Big Learning Impact
On Thursday, October 5, and Wednesday, November 1, hear from a panel of Columbia science faculty about the small changes they made to their teaching and the big impact it had on learning. All members of the Columbia teaching community are invited to attend.
Global Muckraking MOOC Relaunches October 4
Columbia University’s Global Muckraking: Investigative Journalism and Global Media MOOC (massive open online course), which received worldwide participation during its initial release, will once again be offered on the edX platform on October 4. The course is free and open to all learners.
Registration Open: CTLgrads Learning Communities
CTLgrads Learning Communities are interdisciplinary three-part series on teaching and learning topics, designed and co-facilitated by CTL Senior Lead Teaching Fellows. This fall, LCs will discuss metacognition, technology, and interdisciplinary approaches to teaching.
Conversations on Teaching and Learning with Dr. Catherine Ross
Join Dr. Catherine Ross, Executive Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning, for a new Pedometers and Pedagogy series for faculty and a workshop on Dead Ideas in Teaching and Learning that is open to the entire Columbia teaching community.
Adjusted Office Hours through September
To address the increased demand from the Columbia teaching community for support, specifically due to the Canvas migration, the Center for Teaching and Learning is holding expanded office hours through the end of September. The CTL will resume its standard schedule on Monday, October 2.