Learn about STEM teaching through online courses and an on campus
Graduate students, postdocs, and faculty are invited to concurrently participate in a MOOC and MCLC.
CIRTL MOOC 1 “An Introduction to Evidence-Based STEM Undergraduate Teaching”
Learn how to implement effective teaching strategies in a college or university classroom through this free 8-week online course. This course is designed for future STEM faculty and provides an introduction to evidence-based teaching strategies as well as methods for assessing teaching and learning. This MOOC (Massively Open Online Course) draws on the expertise of experience STEM faculty, educational researchers, and staff from university teaching centers, many of them affiliated with the CIRTL network. You can learn more about the course through its website.
CIRTL MOOC 2 "Advancing Learning Through Evidence-Based STEM Teaching"
Learn how to engage students in active learning using strategies such as peer instruction, problem-based learning, and inquiry-based labs in this MOOC developed by CIRTL Network faculty. This course builds on the CIRTL MOOC, “An Introduction to Evidence-Based Undergraduate STEM Teaching,” which is recommended, but not required, as a prerequisite for participating in this course. You can learn more about the course through its website.
MCLC (MOOC-Centered Learning Community) at Northwestern
Connect with other Northwestern MOOC participants through a learning community aimed at enhancing your learning experience and keeping you on track with course material. In these weekly meetings, participants will discuss course topics and lessons learned online.
*Graduate students and postdocs who participate in an MCLC and complete one of the CIRTL MOOCs are only one CIRTL workshop away from achieving CIRTL Associate status.
Please direct any questions to Lauren Woods (Assistant Director, CIRTL at Northwestern).
