Given the rapid pace and large volume of technical content in STEM courses, instructors often see students fall behind the cadence of content in the course for a variety of reasons in a variety of ways. Once a student falls behind, this can impede learning significantly. This 5-part, self-paced online short course introduces how can instructors create policies and support…
Reflect on the challenges of teaching in large classes and your own pedagogical values as an instructor in order to find creative ways to support student learning and engagement. This 4-part, self-paced online short course explores common logistical challenges in large classes, considers how to apply evidence-based teaching practices in these environments, and invites participants to develop their own ideas…
Learn evidence-based teaching fundamentals in this 8-module, self-paced, asynchronous online course designed for future faculty in STEM disciplines (science, technology, engineering, and math). Originally created with funding from the National Sciences Foundation and iteratively updated to reflect contemporary teaching and learning topics, this course brings together faculty, staff, and other teaching and learning experts from across the United States to…
Learn how to effectively incorporate active learning strategies in college-level STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) classrooms in this 8-module, self-paced, asynchronous online course. Originally created with funding from the National Sciences Foundation, this course teaches about: how to engage students in active learning in classrooms using strategies such as peer instruction and problem-based learning; developing methods to help your…
To broaden participation in research and make STEM disciplines more inclusive, instructors can demystify research early and often. One promising way to do this is to bring research practices into the classroom. This 4-part, self-paced online short course introduces strategies that instructors can use to connect students with meaningful, research-aligned learning experiences, no matter their starting point. By the end…
This course is focused on sharing the findings from your teaching-as-research (TAR) project with a broader audience in the form of published scholarship. This 5-part, self-paced online course guides participants through pitching your work, finding academic journals and other outlets to publish in, knowing your audience, and how publication can support your academic career goals. By the end of this…
Get an introduction to key learning principles and the basics of effective, evidence-based teaching practices in this 12-week course about teaching in the college classroom on Tuesdays from September 26 to December 12. Closed for registration.