Ten Years of Preparing Future Faculty through STEM Teaching Courses
When I’m asked about the difference between faculty work and teaching center work, I’ll often say that faculty are often working on …
Version Two: Revising a MOOC on Undergraduate STEM Teaching
I’ve revised a number of mathematics courses over the years. This fall, I get to revise a MOOC. Last year, I co-taught …
MOOC-Supported Learning Communities for Future STEM Faculty
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 …
Coordination and Coherence: Behind the Scenes of a Multi-Institution MOOC
Back in November, I announced that the Vanderbilt University Center for Teaching would be part of a $750,000, three-year, multi-institution National Science …
The Points Don’t Matter: MOOCs, Resumes, and Learning
Consider this an addendum to my last post recapping the recent Coursera Partners Conference in London. As I mentioned in that post, …
On-Demand MOOCs, Revenue Streams, and More from #Coursera14
Earlier this month I attended the 2014 Coursera Partners Conference in London. I wasn’t able to attend last year’s Partners Conference, but, …
Rap Genius, Course Constitutions, and Formative Assessment: #FutureEd Week One
This weekend I caught up on “The History and Future of (Mostly) Higher Education,” a massive open online course (MOOC) taught by …
CIRTL Network MOOCs on Evidence-Based Teaching Practices for Future STEM Faculty
Originally posted on the Vanderbilt Center for Teaching blog on November 4, 2013. I’m pleased to announce that the Center for Teaching …
Wrapping a MOOC: A Case Study in Blended Learning
Cross-posted from the Vanderbilt Center for Teaching blog: Last fall, Vanderbilt computer science professor Doug Fisher “flipped” his graduate-level course on machine …
Lessons Learned from Vanderbilt’s First MOOCs
Last month, I shared on the Vanderbilt Center for Teaching blog a report on Vanderbilt’s first three MOOCs. I’m cross-posting that report …