Past CIRTL Courses
Explore topics and descriptions of past online courses offered through the CIRTL Network, listed in alphabetical order
Active Courses
Advancing Learning Through Evidence-Based STEM Teaching (Massive Open Online Course, or MOOC)
Learn about developing effective, evidence-based STEM teaching practices at your own pace through online video modules and discussion boards in this 8-week MOOC. Offered through EdX Audit Track at no cost, with a letter of completion available from the instructors. Learn about all CIRTL-associated MOOCs. Offered: Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2020, Spring 2019
Basics of Online Learning and Teaching
This blended synchronous-asynchronous course provides an overview of effective online pedagogy and theory behind how to build your own courses or modules. Learn and apply the fundamentals of online course design in 10 weeks. Offered: Summer 2023, Summer 2022, Spring 2021, Summer 2020, Spring 2017, Summer 2016, Summer 2015, Spring 2015, Summer 2014
Change Leadership for Inclusive Teaching and Learning
Gain knowledge and skills to inspire and influence others, analyze an institution’s structure and become agents of change, particularly in a teaching context. Offered: Summer 2023
The College Classroom
Get an introduction to key learning principles and the basics of effective, evidence-based teaching practices in this course about teaching in the college classroom. This course will focus on developing inclusive, learner-centered approaches to teaching. Students will explore the interconnectedness of learning objectives, assessment, and learning activities through both discussion of course materials and developing and practicing their own lesson plan. Offered: Fall 2021, Spring 2019, Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Spring 2015
First Year Faculty Teaching Academy
Learn teaching and learning fundamentals in this intensive 2-week course (typically 6 weeks) designed for future and early career faculty. Offered: Summer 2023, Summer 2022, Summer 2021
An Introduction to Evidence-Based Undergraduate STEM Teaching (Massive Open Online Course, or MOOC)
Learn about STEM teaching at your own pace through online video modules and discussion boards in this 8-week MOOC developed by CIRTL Network faculty. Weekly asynchronous modules. Learn about all CIRTL-associated MOOCs. Offered: Summer 2023, Fall 2022, Summer 2022, Fall 2021, Summer 2021, Fall 2020, Summer 2020, Fall 2019, Summer 2019, Fall 2018, Summer 2018, Fall 2017, Fall 2014
Planning Your Teaching-as-Research Project
Jumpstart your plans for a Teaching-as-Research project in this 6-week course designed to guide participants through developing a research question, identifying project methods and outcomes, and more. View resources. Offered: Summer 2023, Summer 2022, Summer 2021, Fall 2019, Fall 2018
The Postdoc Academy: Building Skills for a Successful Career
Join other postdocs preparing to transition into their next career step and broaden your skills toward your desired career context. Learn about all CIRTL-associated MOOCs. Offered: Summer 2023
The Postdoc Academy: Succeeding as a Postdoc
This 6-week course addresses foundational skills and career planning, establishing the professional habits postdocs will need to strategically prepare for their career and succeed in their postdoc. Learn about all CIRTL-associated MOOCs. Offered: Spring 2022
Postdoc Teaching Practicum
Work with an experienced instructor in your discipline to enhance your understanding and experience of teaching a university course in this semester-long mentorship program designed for postdoctoral fellows. This semester-long practicum has 5 online sessions. Participants will need to do most of their work outside of sessions, including teaching observations and guest lecturing. This course is limited to 30 participants. Offered: Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022
Research Mentor Training
Work with a community of peers to develop and improve your research mentoring skills in this engaging seminar. Students will develop their personal mentoring philosophy, learn how to articulate that philosophy across a variety of disciplines, and refine strategies for dealing with mentoring challenges. This intensive 6-week course meets online on Thursdays from March 17 through April 21 at 2:00 – 4:00 pm ET. Students will need to spend 1.5-2 hours per week on work outside of class sessions. Offered: Spring 2024, Spring 2022, Summer 2021, Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Spring 2015, Spring 2014
Transforming Your Research Into Teaching
Learn how to build a course out of your research specialty in this 7-week course that guides grad students and postdocs through the fundamentals of course design. Offered: Summer 2023, Summer 2021, Summer 2020