The latest from CIT staff
On July 29, Dr. Yakut Gazi officially joined Duke University as its first Vice Provost for Learning Innovation and Digital Education. In this role, Gazi oversees both Duke Learning Innovation …
While Prof. Beckford is still exploring with CUREs in his chemistry courses at DKU, incorporating research in a course does not have to be limited to STEM classes and it may be beneficial to start students early. It could be done on a smaller scale, and the benefits of this type of pedagogy are very tangible and sought after. Uncertainty is an essential part of research. Let us get comfortable with it and dive into the unknown together!
Dr. Kristin Stephens-Martinez teaches Computer Science 216, Everything Data; this large course introduces over 200 students to working with data – both fundamental concepts and computational tools – and finishes with a capstone …
While end-of-semester student evaluations can help instructors determine what changes they might need to make for future iterations of a course, they do not do much to ensure the current …
Renee Richer, Ph.D., the winner of Duke Kunshan 2021-22 Teaching Award nominated by students, has shared her teaching approaches, such as how she reaches out to students and establishes a learning community in online classes; engages students with extreme examples and relatable assignments; and guides students with personal experiences and trains students to be young scientists.
Student feedback can be an excellent way to find out how a class went, but how do you interpret the data you get? While collecting feedback is important, it is …
Dr. Sharon Lauricella (Professor and Teaching Scholar in Residence at Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, Ontario and @AcademicBatgirl on Twitter) gave the keynote address at the second Pandemic Pedagogy Research Symposium …
Dr. Hyun Jeong Ha, Duke Kunshan professor designed a role-play debate activity to teach students sociological thinking skills in her Contemporary Social Problems class. The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) at DKU interviewed her and her students to share what CTL has learned here.
On March 24, 2022, Dr. Rita Kumar and Dr. Brenda Refaei moderated a webinar focused on their new edited volume “Equity and Inclusion in Higher Education: Strategies for Teaching.” The …
Join Learning Innovation and the Duke Graduate School for a showcase highlighting the digital projects of this year’s cohort of Bass Digital Education Fellows. Through a series of lightning round …
