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cft helps to develop a free online course on undergraduate stem teaching

oct. 20, 2015— “an introduction to evidence-based undergraduate stem teaching” is an open, online course designed to provide future stem faculty—graduate students and post-docs—with an introduction to effective teaching strategies and the research that supports them. the goal of the eight-week course is to equip the next generation of stem (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) faculty to be effective teachers,...

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september teaching visit opportunity

sep. 15, 2015—the teaching visits program is an important way by which the cft promotes collaborative inquiry and reflection, providing case-based opportunities for vanderbilt teachers to consider choices they have when constructing their classes. a small group of visitors observes a host’s class on a selected day and then engages in an hour of conversation with the...

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stem pedagogy journal club

sep. 14, 2015—vanderbilt’s stem pedagogy journal club is a student-driven initiative for graduate students and postdocs interested in teaching science at the undergraduate level. we will discuss teaching theory, teaching techniques, and the latest in research on science education. no previous teaching experience needed, just an interest to learn! date: september 15 time: 4pm location: 11455 mrbiv...

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thinking stem, teaching stem: a blog series

jun. 4, 2015—by vivian finch, cft graduate teaching fellow “thinking stem, teaching stem” is a blog series that spotlights some of the videos produced at vanderbilt for the cirtl mooc course, “an introduction to evidence-based undergraduate stem teaching.” this course drew on the expertise of experienced stem faculty, educational researchers, and representatives of university teaching centers.  as previously mentioned,...

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thinking stem, teaching stem: a blog series

may. 28, 2015—by vivian finch, cft graduate teaching fellow “thinking stem, teaching stem” is a blog series that spotlights some of the videos produced at vanderbilt for the cirtl mooc course, “an introduction to evidence-based undergraduate stem teaching.” this course drew on the expertise of experienced stem faculty, educational researchers, and representatives of university teaching centers.  as previously mentioned,...

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thinking stem, teaching stem: a blog series

may. 21, 2015—by vivian finch, cft graduate teaching fellow “thinking stem, teaching stem” is a blog series that spotlights some of the videos produced at vanderbilt for the cirtl mooc course, “an introduction to evidence-based undergraduate stem teaching.” this course drew on the expertise of experienced stem faculty, educational researchers, and representatives of university teaching centers.  as previously mentioned,...

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thinking stem, teaching stem: a blog series

may. 14, 2015—by vivian finch, cft graduate teaching fellow “thinking stem, teaching stem” is a blog series that spotlights some of the videos produced at vanderbilt for the cirtl mooc course, “an introduction to evidence-based undergraduate stem teaching.” this course drew on the expertise of experienced stem faculty, educational researchers, and representatives of university teaching centers.  as previously mentioned,...

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thinking stem, teaching stem: a blog series

may. 7, 2015—by vivian finch, cft graduate teaching fellow “thinking stem, teaching stem” is a blog series that spotlights some of the videos produced at vanderbilt for the cirtl mooc course, “an introduction to evidence-based undergraduate stem teaching.” this course drew on the expertise of experienced stem faculty, educational researchers, and representatives of university teaching centers.  as previously mentioned,...

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thinking stem, teaching stem: a blog series

apr. 30, 2015—by vivian finch, cft graduate teaching fellow “thinking stem, teaching stem” is a blog series that spotlights some of the videos produced at vanderbilt for the cirtl mooc course, “an introduction to evidence-based undergraduate stem teaching.” this course drew on the expertise of experienced stem faculty, educational researchers, and representatives of university teaching centers.  as previously mentioned,...

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thinking stem, teaching stem: a blog series

apr. 23, 2015—by vivian finch, cft graduate teaching fellow the cft is in the thirteenth week of “thinking stem, teaching stem,” a blog series that spotlights some of the videos produced at vanderbilt for the cirtl mooc course, “an introduction to evidence-based undergraduate stem teaching.” this course drew on the expertise of experienced stem faculty, educational researchers, and representatives...

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