Delta Graduate Courses
Graduate courses are an integral component of the Delta Learning Community. Graduate courses can form part of a distributed minor and count within the "3 credit rule" for dissertations. Additionally, graduate students can fulfill requirements for a Delta Certificate or a distributed minor through their participation in Delta graduate courses.
Spring 2010 Courses
Informal Science Education for Scientists
Effective Teaching with Technology
Teaching Statistics in the Classroom
Grad Seminar in Teaching Large Classes
Internship Seminar
Spring 2010 Online CIRTL Network Courses
Effective Teaching with Technology
Diversity in the College Classroom
Informal Science Education for Scientists
Day/Time: Tuesdays, 8:45-10:45am
Instructors:
Wendy Crone, Engineering Physics and
Sharon Dunwoody, Journalism
Location: 4017 Vilas
Course Description:
Make no mistake about it. One of the most important skills you need to develop during graduate school is the skill of communicating your scientific work to a wide array of audiences. That facility will serve you across audiences, from your scientific peers to students to your neighbors and the general public. This project-based course seeks to familiarize you with concepts and processes important to communicating science successfully to a variety of audiences and through a variety of settings. On two Saturdays (April 5 and 26), students will present interactive science displays that they will have spent the semester designing and testing. April 5 is Science Expeditions day here on campus. On April 26, the students will present their displays to visitors at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago.
Credits: 1-3
Timetable listings: EPD 690, EMA 601, EPD 690, JOURN 880, INTER-LS 701, INTER-AG 875
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Effective Teaching with Technology
Date/Time: TBD
Instructors:
Steve Cramer, Civil & Environmental Engineering
Location: TBD
Course Description: Develop new approaches to effective use of instructional technology in your teaching practice. You will learn how technological choices can affect the learning of today’s diverse student populations. You will complete a research project to study how technology can affect student learning in your discipline. This course is designed for graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and faculty in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields who desire to develop new approaches to the effective use of instructional technology in their teaching practice. The goals of the class are:
- To provide participants with a foundation for choosing appropriate technological tools based on learning needs,
- To give participants hands-on experience, through class sessions and an independent project, in the effective use of learning technologies such as interactive web applications, video/audio lectures, "clickers", and course management tools, and
- To promote the importance and scholarship of the evaluation of instructional technology efficacy.
Credits: 2-3
Timetable listings: EPD 690, INTER-LS 701, INTER-AG 875
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Effective Teaching with Technology – Online CIRTL Network*
Date/Time: TBD
Instructors:
Alan Wolf, Biology New Media Center and Information Technology (UW-Madison)
Location: Live Web Conference
Host Campuses: University of Wisconsin-Madison and Howard University
Course Description: See listing above.
Note: This course will make use of live interactive web and teleconferencing technology. Students from three CIRTL Network institutions, UW-Madison, Howard University and Texas A&M University will meet together for the first hour of class each week. Class will continue locally at each campus for an additional hour.
Credits: 2-3
Timetable listings: EPD 690, INTER-LS 701, INTER-AG 875
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Diversity in the College Classroom – Online CIRTL Network*
Date/Time: TBD
Instructors:
Don Gillian-Daniel, UW-Madison, Associate Director, Delta Program and Chris Pfund, UW-Madison, Associate Director, Delta Program
Location: Live Web Conference
Host Campus: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Course Description: Become a better college instructor by considering the complex issues of diversity and how to address them effectively in your classroom practice. Current graduate students and faculty are recognizing that we must consider that the way we teach differentially impacts the success of all our students. This course is designed for graduate students who have an interest in advancing diversity issues as educators. Participants in this course will take a critical yet practical look at how we define diversity and for what purposes, and discuss the ways different definitions of diversity might influence what and how we teach our disciplinary topics. Participants will also create a diversity-focused plan of action for their future teaching practice. Technology Requirements:
- individual access to a computer in a quiet location with a high-speed internet connection
- a computer with speakers and microphone (or headset)
- a webcam (if you don’t have one, they can be obtained for about $25
Credits: 1-3
Timetable listings: EPD 690
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Teaching Statistics in the Classroom
Day and time: TBD
Instructor:
Rick Nordheim, Statistics
Location: TBD
Course Description: The aim of this graduate statistics course will be to discuss a number of the key issues involved in teaching that we may not always think about. These include topics such as different learning styles, Bloom’s taxonomy, assessment, and others. As some examples, we will discuss ideas for active learning, how assessment tools can be used to enhance learning and guide instruction as well as evaluation, and the role of learning objectives in course planning.
During class time we will discuss readings, have visits from guest experts, and do a few “active” exercises. Outside of class you will be expected to do some reading and complete some short homework assignments. We will also likely do some exercises in small groups. The ultimate goal of the course will be for participants to foster more effective learning in their current and future courses, in particular when teaching statistics. For more information, contact Rick Nordheim at nordheim@stat.wisc.edu
Credits:
Timetable listings: STAT
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Grad Seminar in Teaching Large Classes
Day and time: 1.5 hours on Fridays, 3:00-4:30pm and some Thursdays 3:30-5:00pm
Instructor: Teri Balser, Soil Science
Location: Room 117 Old Genetics (445 Henry Mall)
Course Description: Are you interested in teaching, but lack teaching experience? Have you been a Teaching Assistant, but want to gain more tools for engaging your students? Are you thinking about your future teaching plans? This seminar will be an opportunity for students interested in gaining teaching experience and discussing teaching and learning strategies in large introductory science classes (100 level). As a seminar participant you will:
- Read about and discuss the challenges and opportunities presented by teaching large classes
- Learn about large class management and technology strategies that can help reduce anonymity, including the use of clickers
- Put what you learn into practice by developing active learning and group problem based learning activities
- Have an opportunity to teach and implement your teaching unit in ES101, SS132, or a course of your choosing
**Note: Postdocs and Delta Interns are particularly welcome!
Participants will meet Fridays from 3:00-4:30pm, and will attend some sessions (approximately 3) of ES101 on Thursdays (3:30-5:00 pm) to observe and teach. For more information contact Teri Balser at tcbalser@wisc.edu
Credits: 2
Timetable listings: SOIL SCI 875
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Internship Seminar
Dates: TBA
Instructors: Brian Manske (Delta Program) and Kristyn Masters (Biomedical Engineering)
Course Description:This seminar will be offered for internship participants as a way to connect, share, and support each other.
Credits: 1
Timetable listings: ELPA 502
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The College
Classroom
Dates: TBA
Instructors: TBA
Location: TBA
Course Description: Gain knowledge in the basics of learning
theory and effective teaching methods so you can operate at the forefront
of ideas in college education. Explore what your teaching philosophy
might be and how it will impact your future classes. Design a course curriculum
accordingly and learn how to monitor and investigate the effectiveness
of the learning environment.
Credits: 1-3
International Students, International Faculty
Date/Time: TBA
Instructors: TBA
Location: TBA
Course Description: This course is for graduate students and post-docs, both international and domestic, who want to become effective teachers in the global college classroom. We will explore global perspectives on culture, communication, and learning and how these pertain to effective and inclusive teaching. The course will focus on cross-cultural teaching and learning in international context with the goal of enhancing international understanding and perspectives of future faculty. This course is designed to promote the development of skills and habits-of-mind, along with the knowledge base associated with international cultures and high-quality teaching, learning, and assessment.
Credits: 1-3
Registration:
Informal Education: Engage Children in Science (Lead After-School Science Clubs)
Date/Time: TBD
Location: TBA
Instructor:
TBA
Course Description: UW Madison undergraduate and graduate students in the sciences have interest, enthusiasm and expertise in many diverse areas of science, from biology to engineering. Many of them have a sincere interest in sharing their enthusiasm and knowledge with younger students but do not have the tools to do so. Though they have adequate scientific background, they need to learn about the learning process, the needs and learning styles of children, techniques for engaging young people in the process of science, means of evaluating informal learning experiences and techniques for reflecting on their own learning from community service experiences. This course would provide them content information, hands-on experiences and opportunities for dialogue and reflective experiences directly connected to their experience in leading an After School Science Club.
Credits and sequence: This is a 2 semester course offering 2 credits per semester. Each semester, students will lead an After School Science Club in the community. The first semester, they would work in teams using materials already developed. The second semester they could work in teams or individually and will develop some of their own activities based on their particular area of interest. MORE INFORMATION
Internship Seminar
Dates: TBA
Instructors: Brian Manske (Delta Program) and Kristyn Masters (Biomedical Engineering)
Course Description:This seminar will be offered for internship participants as a way to connect, share, and support each other
The College
Classroom Online
Instructor: TBA
Date/Time: TBA
Location: Live Web Conference
Host Campus: TBA
Course Description: In the CIRTL Network* course, you will learn the basics of effective teaching as well as the forefront ideas in college education. Explore what your teaching philosophy might be and how it will impact your future classes. Design a course curriculum accordingly and learn how to monitor and investigate the effectiveness of the learning environment. The fifteen-week learning experience will consist of weekly, hour-long conversations on-line plus another hour on your own campus of interaction with three to four students also enrolled. The course will use WisLine Web conferencing that allows effective and easy communication and collaboration in real-time. WisLine Web uses a web browser and a phone. CIRTL Network: Colorado, Howard, Michigan State, Vanderbilt, Texas A&M, UW-Madison.
Credits: 1-3
Registration information:
Teaching and Learning Science Online
Instructor: TBA
Date/Time: TBA
Location: Live Web Conference
Host Campus: TBA
Course Description: This CIRTL Network* course explores how undergraduate students understand their disciplines. Participants will discuss student misconceptions and conceptual gaps, which are among the most serious barriers to new learning. These discussions will be placed in the context of class/course/curriculum design, with participants working to develop and analyze the presentation of within their academic areas (e.g. molecular biology, ecology, geoscience, physiology, physics, chemistry, etc.). As part of this exercise, participants will engage in small research projects to understand their student's conceptual assumptions and skills, using Ed's Tools system (bioliteracy.net). CIRTL Network: Colorado, Howard, Michigan State, Vanderbilt, Texas A&M, UW-Madison.
Technology Requirements: Individual access to a computer in a quiet location with a high-speed internet connection; Microphone and headphones; and a webcam (if you don’t have one, they can be obtained for $25-$75)
Credits: options available
Registration:
Program Offerings
Non-credit programs Expeditions in Learning and Creating a Collaborative
Learning Environment are listed on the Programs page.
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*The CIRTL Network, a National Science Foundation Center for Learning and Teaching, consists of six research universities, which include the University of Colorado at Boulder, Howard University, Michigan State University, Texas A&M University, Vanderbilt University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. CIRTL is designed to develop a model professional development program for graduate students, post-doctoral scholars, and faculty in the STEM (including SBE) disciplines.
