News and Features
A Conversation with Pierre Dubuc on Online Learning
On January 31st, Pierre Dubuc, CEO and co-founder of OpenClassrooms, will discuss how OpenClassrooms is addressing the skills shortage at scale through online courses and a unique online apprenticeship model.
This Week for Faculty: Beyond Grades: Feedback for Learning Workshops
Explore the connection between feedback and student learning, and how to give feedback that is actionable, timely, and efficient.
This Week for Graduate Students: Essentials of Teaching and Learning Workshops
These workshops offer graduate student instructors approaches to better facilitate student learning and improve teaching practices.
Call for Posters: Celebration of Teaching & Learning Symposium
Faculty, graduate students, postdocs and staff are invited to submit a poster proposal to share their teaching and/or curricular innovations.
This Week for Graduate Students: Teaching Observation and Mid-Course Review Requests Now Open!
Are you a graduate student instructor looking for feedback on your teaching? Request a Teaching Observation or Mid-Course Review.
This Week for Faculty: Teaching Observation Requests Now Open
Are you looking for confidential feedback on your teaching? Request a teaching observation!
Online New Faculty Orientation to Teaching
The Columbia University Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) offers all faculty an online orientation that offers practical, evidence-based strategies you can implement immediately in class and acclimates you to the Columbia teaching culture.
2020 Provost Teaching and Learning Grants: Request for Proposals (RFP)
Looking to integrate new educational methods or technologies into your classroom? The Office of the Provost provides a variety of funding opportunities of up to $25,000 for Columbia faculty looking to enhance their learning environments.
This Week for Graduate Students: Design an Effective Syllabus from Scratch
Participants learn about the elements of an effective syllabus, define course learning goals, and discuss assessments and grading for their course.