CIRTLCast Series

CIRTLCast Series

Exploring topics in STEM education
Drawing from expertise in the Network, CIRTLCasts are formal presentations on a contemporary topic relevant to teaching and learning in the STEM classroom.

 

No More CIRTLCast Presentations

This year's CIRTLCast Series has finished

Please check back next fall for information on the Fall 2013 - Spring 2014 series. Please visit our CIRTLCast archives page at www.cirtl.net/cirtlcasts/archive for session recordings and resources from previous CIRTLCasts. See you all next fall!

 

Joining a CIRTLCast

CIRTLCasts are held in the Blackboard Collaborate room, which opens one hour before the session.

To participate in the CIRTLCast you will need:
  • Headphones (to prevent audio feedback)
  • A microphone
  • A webcam (optional)

To join:
  1. Go to the Blackboard Collaborate page.
  2. Click on “Enter the Blackboard Collaborate Room 2.”
  3. Enter the required information and click “Log In.”
  4. For Session Login Name, enter your name and institution, e.g. Kitch Barnicle (CIRTL Central).

Note: You do not need a CIRTL account in order to attend the CIRTLCast.

 

Future CIRTLCasts
Date Topic Presenters

Oct 22, 2012
1-2 pm CT

 Active, hands-on learning in large lecture classes Simon Bott, University of Houston
Nov 7, 2012
2-3 pm CT		 Linking Pedagogy to Professional Skills: One-Page Instructional Resources Built from an NSF Study on Engineering Practice Sandra Courter, University of Wisconsin
Kevin J. B. Anderson, CESA #2 Consultant in STEM Education
Christine Nicometo, University of Wisconsin
Nov 30, 2012
1-2 pm CT		 Mentoring Graduate Students and Postdocs Laura Harrington, Cornell University
Colleen McLinn, Cornell University
Christine Holmes, Cornell University
Dec 4, 2012
1-2 pm CT		 Research Ethics Mitzy Erdmann, Univ Alabama Birmingham
Nancy Abney, Univ Alabama Birmingham
Jeff Engler, Univ Alabama Birmingham
Feb 13, 2013
2-3 pm CT		 Linking Pedagogy to Professional Skills: Instructional Resources on Problem-Solving and Teamwork Tom McGlamery, University of Wisconsin
Kevin J. B. Anderson, CESA #2 Consultant in STEM Education
Feb 19, 2013 11am-12 pm CT Service Learning in STEM disciplines

Anna Karls, University of Georgia
Paul Matthews, University of Georgia
Mar 12, 2013
1-2 pm CT		 Issues confronting minority graduate students: Examining the issues and responses through case studies Kermin Martinez, St John Fisher College
  Series Flyer (pdf)

 

Continuing the Discussion

Archives of past CIRTLCasts

Learn more about these and other topics at the CIRTL Online Learning Communities:

 

We strive to be inclusive of anyone interested in participating in our activities, programs, and courses. If you have specific accessibility needs, please let us know in advance so that we may make the necessary accommodations.

 

Have an idea for a CIRTLCast? Questions? Comments? Concerns? Email Robin Greenler: rgreenler AT wisc.edu