Learn from a panel of experienced TA graduate students on “Engaging Students in Large Classes with Active Learning”— register now!
The panel includes experienced graduate students who have been Teaching Assistants (TAs) and/or have been Instructors of Record (IOR) from engineering, social sciences and the humanities. TAs will share their experiences and the active learning techniques they have used to engage learners in large classes, both in-person and virtual. Participants will also learn strategies to collaborate with co-TAs in the same class, strategies to “crowd-source” solutions, resources to support students and active learning pedagogies to build community in online, hybrid and face-to-face classes. Registration is handled through the graduate school.
Panelists
- Lauren Heckelman, Ph.D. candidate, Biomedical Engineering
- Dayton Kinney, Ph.D. candidate, Music
- Qingran Li, Ph.D. candidate, Environmental Policy
Read further to learn about the panelists’ experience and bring your questions on March 11!
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Lauren Heckelman is a fourth-year Ph.D. candidate in biomedical engineering (BME). She is a life-long Blue Devil, having previously obtained her B.S.E. and M.S. degrees in BME from Duke in 2016 and 2017, respectively. She has served as a TA for four different courses, and she currently leads the BME departmental TA seminars. Learn more about Lauren: www.laurenheckelman.com
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Dayton Kinney is a sixth-year Ph.D. candidate in Music Composition. Dayton has served as a TA and instructor of record for four years with additional experience prior to her time at Duke. She is currently a Bass Digital Education Fellow, active within the Certificate in College Teaching and a previous Preparing Future Faculty Fellow. Dayton has presented at TA workshops throughout the year. Learn more about Dayton: www.daytonkinney.com
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Qingran Li is a Ph.D. candidate in Environmental Policy. She works in the interdisciplinary field of environmental and energy economics. She has been a TA for multiple courses in the Sanford School of Public Policy. Qingran is a current Bass Digital Education Fellow and is working on an online teaching project for the Climate Change Economics and Policy course. Learn more about Qingran: https://www.qingranli.com/
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Additional TA training resources
The Teaching Assistant’s Guide to Flexible Teaching
Teaching Assistant (TA) Training – workshops offered by the Graduate School and Learning Innovation.
Questions? Contact Learning Innovation or visit us in Open Office Hours!