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TC60: Social Impact Campaign

On September 11, 2017 By Mark Vehec In Blog, TC60 0 Comment

The latest edition of our TC60 video blog series spotlights Pitt Online’s Massive Open Online Course, “Gender and Sexuality: Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace.” The course addresses how identity shapes our experiences in the work environment. The MOOC was selected by Coursera to be part of its Education for Social Impact campaign. The MOOC, co-taught by Dr. Julie Beaulieu of Pitt and Dr. Susan Marine of Merrimack College, has now reached an audience of nearly 2,000 online learners since April.

On August 30, 2017 By Mark Vehec In Blog 0 Comment

We’d like to welcome Dr. Alan Lesgold to the Teaching Center. Dr. Lesgold, Professor Emeritus and recent Renee and Richard Goldman Dean of the School of Education (2000-2016), will be working with us part-time during this academic year and will lead efforts focused on assessment and scholarship of teaching. You can read more about Dr. Lesgold, including his awards, research and grants, on the School of Education Profiles Page. He can be reached at al@pitt.edu…

A review of Carl Wieman’s latest book on Science Education

On August 15, 2017 By John Radzilowicz In Blog 0 Comment

Based on the title, and Wieman’s reputation in the field, my expectations were that this would be a book about using best practices for teaching science at the undergraduate level, and lots of data – both quantitative and qualitative – to back up the conclusions. I was disappointed to discover that I was mistaken.

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TC60: Social Impact Campaign

The Teaching Center Welcomes Dr. Alan Lesgold

A review of Carl Wieman’s latest book on Science Education

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