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Donald Knuth's 25th Annual Christmas Lecture: Pi and The Art of Computer Programming (Live)

Thursday, December 5, 2019 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Nvidia Auditorium

Free

Professor Knuth will present his 25th Annual Christmas Lecture on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at 6:30 pm in NVIDIA Auditorium in Huang Engineering Center, 475 Via Ortega, Stanford University. For those unable to come to Stanford, the lecture… Details

Dec 4

Stanford Classrooms Reimagined Preview

December 4, 3:30-4:30pm and December 5, 9:30-10:30am

408 Panama, Room 001

We heard from faculty, students, administrators and stakeholders on how Stanford can improve classrooms and learning spaces. Now VPTL and the Stanford Classrooms Reimagined team invite you to a preview of these findings. Hear what we learned… Details

Oct 11

3D Printing

Friday, October 11, 2019 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

The Hub @ Lathrop

Come in and learn how to design and print using the free 3D printers at the Lathrop Learning Hub Create Space. After completing this workshop you will have the knowledge necessary to print your own designs. Details

Oct 9

Engage Students in Active Learning with Poll Everywhere

Wednesday, October 9, 2019 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Y2E2 Room 300

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Poll Everywhere allows instructors to engage students in real time with live interactive web-based polls. Join us for an active and hands-on workshop examining ways to use Poll Everywhere for student engagement and active learning. In this… Details

Oct 1

Mini-course: Practices & Principles of Effective Teaching

October 1-18, 2019

On-Campus

Put Research-based Strategies Into Action This mini-course provides learners with a basic knowledge of the relevant research in cognitive psychology and science education and the ability to apply that knowledge to enhance their ability to learn… Details

Sep 20

Autumn Quarter TA Orientation

Friday, September 20, 2019 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Hewlett Teaching Center

Each quarter, CTL hosts a TA Orientation to help prepare graduate students to teach at Stanford. This event is highly recommended for all new TAs and is also open to returning TAs, postdocs, and other members of the campus community. This… Details

Sep 18

Fundamentals of Course Design

September 18, 2019 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

408 Panama Mall, Room 001

This workshop provides faculty and lecturers with a collaborative environment in which to design a new course or modify an existing course to optimize for student engagement and learning. This two-hour workshop will introduce the principles… Details

Sep 16

CATAPULT: CA/TA Panel on University Learning and Teaching

Monday, September 16, 2019 11:45 am - 12:45 pm

Teaching doesn’t have to be stressful. In this interactive workshop and panel presentation, you’ll learn tips from experienced international student peers and identify resources to support you in your TA or CA assignment, whether you start this… Details

Sep 12

Grade Faster and Provide Better Feedback with Gradescope

Thursday, September 12, 2019 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Gates Computer Science Building, Room B01

Faculty, instructors, TA’s and grading staff are invited to join us for a special workshop featuring the staff at Gradescope. Find out how you can decrease the time you spend grading exams and homework while providing your students with better… Details

Sep 11

Course Design Institute for New H&S Faculty

Wednesday, September 11, 2019 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

408 Panama Mall, Room 001

The Course Design Institute (CDI) is an annual program that provides faculty with a collaborative and immersive environment in which to design a new course or modify an existing course optimized for student engagement and learning. This year we… Details