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an introduction to evidence-based undergraduate stem teaching – starts october 6th
aug. 18, 2014—by derek bruff, cft director i’m very pleased to announce that the free, seven-week, online course “an introduction to evidence-based undergraduate stem teaching” is now open for enrollment. the course is designed to provide graduate students and post-doctoral fellows in the stem disciplines (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) who are planning college and university faculty...
from the director: teaching, difference, and power
aug. 14, 2014—by derek bruff, cft director several years ago, i read about a line of research in mathematics education that immediately captured my attention. the research indicated that reminding female students of their gender before they took a math exam tended to decrease their exam performance in a statistically significant way. the reminder could be very...
just in time for the fall semester – faculty teaching workshops august 18 and 19
aug. 12, 2014—the 2022年世界杯中国小组赛积分 is hosting four teaching workshops for faculty next week, just in time for the start of the fall semester. topics include writing multiple-choice test items, designing effective powerpoint presentations, facilitating difficult discussions in class, and reducing students’ classroom-based anxieties. all faculty are welcome at these workshops, and two of them include...
coordination and coherence: behind the scenes of a multi-institution mooc
aug. 7, 2014—by derek bruff, cft director, cross-posted from derek’s blog, agile learning back in november, i announced that the 瑞士vs喀麦隆走地 2022年世界杯中国小组赛积分 would be part of a $750,000, three-year, multi-institution national science foundation supporting the creation of two moocs (massive open online courses) on evidence-based teaching practices for future stem (science, technology, engineering, and...
the year in review 2013-14
jul. 15, 2014—by derek bruff, cft director before we get too much closer to the start of the school year and all the 世界杯足球2022亚洲预选赛, workshops, and seminars the cft has lined up for august, i wanted to take a moment and look back at the academic year we’ve just completed. my staff and i have prepared a...
hastac scholars, an opportunity for graduate students in the digital humanities (deadline: july 18th)
jul. 7, 2014—by derek bruff, cft director today on the blog, we’re sharing a call for applications from graduate students to be hastac scholars. hastac (pronounced “haystack”) is the humanities, arts, science, and technology advanced collaboratory, a global network of academics exploring ways that technology can enhance teaching, research, and scholarship. hastac scholars is a professional development...
a career symposium on may 30th: where can you go with a science phd?
may. 13, 2014—the biomedical research education & training (bret) office of career development and the vanderbilt medical alumni association are sponsoring a career symposium on may 30th for graduate students and post-docs in the sciences. from the press release: think you know what a career in academia looks like? think again! our myriad of speakers have pursued...
celebration of learning, 3pm today in alumni hall #vandycol
apr. 21, 2014—today’s the day! the celebration of learning, 3-6pm in alumni hall, is the final event in the 2022年世界杯中国小组赛积分’s “students as producers” theme year. the event will feature students and the products of their learning experiences in courses at vanderbilt this year. imagine an exhibition of posters, presentations, and performances by students from all...
medicine and magic: students as producers in the humanities
apr. 16, 2014—by derek bruff, cft director the post below is about a fantastic “students as producers” course taught by vanderbilt’s holly tucker. for more ideas on engaging students as producers of knowledge, come to the cft’s celebration of learning next monday. the event will feature a highly engaging keynote by georgetown university’s randy bass, as well...
vanderbilt sharefest: strategies for communicating complex ideas
apr. 14, 2014—by derek bruff, cft director below is a recap of last week’s vanderbilt sharefest. for more ideas on engaging students as producers of knowledge, come to the cft’s celebration of learning next monday. the event will feature a highly engaging keynote by georgetown university’s randy bass, as well as an exhibition of more than 25...