There is an increased interest in alternatives to the traditional lecture-based instruction in math courses. Inquiry-Based Learning (IBL) is a teaching philosophy that challenges students to think more like mathematicians by posing questions rather than presenting established facts. In this talk, I will start by introducing some of the core tenets of IBL. I will…

We'll start with a panel of graduate instructors currently experimenting with IBL methods in their courses. We will then discuss and brainstorm ways to effectively get students to share their answers and ideas during lecture. For those that missed the first session, the following article gives an introduction to IBL: http://maamathedmatters.blogspot.com/2013/05/what-heck-is-ibl.html

Suzanne Crifo will begin with a general discussion of class evaluations- why they may be important, how you can use them, how to interpret them, how to get higher response rates, etc., and then move into the specifics of mid-semester evaluations. In the second half of the workshop, participants will be given time and assistance…

Are you interested in continuing in academia after you finish your degree?  You should consider the Preparing the Professoriate program and/or the Teaching and Communications Certificate offered by NCSU!  This week in the Graduate Training Module, GIST is excited to host Vanessa Doriott Anderson, Director of the Teaching and Communication Programs and Organizer of the Preparing…