Graduate education at the University of Wisconsin–Madison
Use AI to teach better! Explore how generative AI tools can be leveraged to create adaptable and evolving learning experiences that resonate with your own personal teaching philosophies, values, and the diverse needs of learners. Online, Mondays 10:30-noon, starting September 8.
Use experiential learning to explore evidence-based and inclusive teaching approaches within different higher education learning contexts. Learn effective approaches to course design and instruction through foundational concepts and observed practice. Tuesdays 10am-noon, starting September 8.
What does it mean for science to matter in everyday life? Explore public understanding of science and science literacy through readings drawn from across the humanities and social sciences, with particular attention to the interdisciplinary field of science and technology studies. Wednesdays 1:45-4:15pm, starting January 24. ΔΔ
Have you read education research, and you'd like to better understand the quantitative methods that are used to answer questions about student learning? This course offers an introduction to quantitative chemistry education research and the theories that underpin it as we explore the evidence put forward for a particular claim. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:50-9:40am.
Explore and develop your own evidence-based teaching practice, informed by research in teaching and learning. You will leave this course with a teaching philosophy statement and a teaching plan that demonstrates how you apply your approach to the college classroom. Mondays 3-5pm, starting January 29. ΔΔ
Research has shown that when students write more in a course, they learn course content more effectively and engage more deeply with the material. Learn how to use writing to promote students’ active learning and create a more inclusive learning experience in any disciplinary or course context. Mondays 4-5:30pm, starting January 26.
Use the principles of improv theater to improve your communication in multiple contexts and audiences, including talking with colleagues, presenting your research, and teaching in the classroom. Wednesdays 1-3pm, starting January 21.
Join us to explore how to effectively use active learning in a variety of teaching and learning contexts. This course will take a "learning by doing" approach, with opportunities to examine, experience, and try out various active learning instructional methods in the college classroom. Mondays 10am - noon, starting September 7.
Exploring international, gender, racial, and other aspects of diversity, this discussion-based course models 'flipped classroom' and 'blended learning' approaches to advance your skills in engaging your learners in a diverse college classroom. Thursdays, 10 am - noon, starting September 5.
Teach better and more efficiently using inclusive instructional technology. Building on your existing skills, you will hone your teaching style and gain a solid foundation in the learning sciences, while creating an effective Canvas course that is inclusive and equitable for students. Thursdays, 1 - 3 pm, starting September 7. ΔΔ