by Columbia CTL | Oct 20, 2015
For Tim Shenk, a Ph.D. student in the Department of History, serving as a teaching assistant for the Massive Open Online Course series on the American Civil War and Reconstruction led by the distinguished historian Eric Foner was not just an opportunity to participate...
by Paul Stengel | Sep 28, 2015
Research in Mandarin Chinese phonology and pronunciation shows that adult learners of Chinese have the greatest difficulty with using four tones to differentiate otherwise homophonous syllables. The traditional pedagogical intervention (i.e. error correction) has been...
by Peter B. Kaufman | Sep 22, 2015
Romare Bearden is widely recognized as one of the most original and significant artists of the 20th century. Bearden (1911-1988) moved to New York City from Charlotte, North Carolina, and—notwithstanding occasional sojourns to Europe and the Caribbean—remained here...
by Columbia CTL | Sep 1, 2015
A recent article highlights a Hybrid Learning Awardee and his wife, both faculty at Columbia, that are experimenting with new ways of teaching in their courses. Professor Brent Stockwell and his wife Professor Melissa Stockwell were highlighted in a Columbia News...
by Columbia CTL | Aug 27, 2015
Highlighting the work that faculty do here at Columbia is a wonderful way for us to share ideas and grow our community of innovative instructors. With this in mind, we wish to spotlight Dr. Hiie Saumaa. Hiie’s partnership with the Center for Teaching and Learning...
by Columbia CTL | Aug 18, 2015
Andrea Heyman, a Ph.D. student in the Department of Mathematics, developed an innovative assignment for students in her Calculus I class—making short explanatory videos to demonstrate their understanding of calculus principles. Heyman taught her course during...
