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Effective Teaching and Learning: Promoting Student Engagement and Motivation Through Reflective and Metacognitive Strategies

Post-graduate STEM education presents unique opportunities and challenges in shaping professionals who can address complex scientific, technological, and societal issues. This 4-part, self-paced online short course is designed to equip educators with innovative teaching strategies and pedagogies that inspire transformative learning, deepen engagement, and foster meaningful connections between theoretical knowledge and professional practice. By the end of this short course,…

Making Large Classes Feel Smaller

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…

An Introduction to Evidence-Based Undergraduate STEM Teaching

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…

Advancing Learning Through Evidence-Based STEM Teaching

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…

Fostering a Growth Mindset and Developing a Sense of Belonging in Your Students

Learn from social and educational psychology on how instructors can foster growth mindsets in their students, and how that in turn can foster greater student motivation, achievement, and belonging. No cap; registration opens on Monday, September 29th at 10am CT and closes the day of the workshop.

Research as a High Impact Practice in STEM Education

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…

Exploring Teaching Across Institutions: A Photographic Journey

Observe teaching in action at college and university classrooms across a wide variety of institutions and disciplines and reflect on your own teaching practices in this workshop. No cap, registration opens Monday, July 7 and closes the day of the session.