Inclusive Teaching: Fostering Diversity in Higher Education
Develop practical techniques to build inclusive college learning environments that embrace diverse perspectives, learning styles, and student backgrounds.
Develop practical techniques to build inclusive college learning environments that embrace diverse perspectives, learning styles, and student backgrounds.
This course equips educators with practical tools and strategies to create inclusive learning environments in higher education. Participants will explore key concepts in inclusive teaching, including equitable course climate, accessible classroom practices, and diverse content selection. The course features insights from experts on topics such as student development, microaggressions, stereotype threat, and Universal Design for Learning. Through engaging with these concepts, participants will develop skills to design courses that support learners from all backgrounds. The program emphasizes practical application, enabling educators to immediately implement inclusive strategies in their own teaching contexts.
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What you'll learn
Understand the impact of instructor assumptions on teaching practices
Develop skills in critical self-reflection for teaching diverse learners
Identify key components affecting inclusive classrooms
Apply inclusive teaching strategies to individual contexts
Access resources for improving inclusive teaching practices
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There are 5 modules in this course
This course explores inclusive teaching practices in higher education, covering topics such as creating equitable course climates, implementing accessible classroom practices, and selecting diverse course content. Participants will learn from experts in fields like student development, microaggressions, stereotype threat, and Universal Design for Learning. The course emphasizes practical application, providing tools for educators to develop inclusive courses that support all learners. Key areas of focus include understanding instructor assumptions, the impact of course climate on student learning, and strategies for promoting diversity and inclusion through course design and content. The program also covers the importance of critical self-reflection in teaching diverse learners and provides resources for continual improvement in inclusive teaching practices.
Establishing and Supporting an Inclusive Course Climate
Module 1
Setting Explicit Expectations
Module 2
Promoting Diversity and Inclusion Through Course Content
Module 3
Designing All Course Elements for Accessibility
Module 4
Cultivating Critical Self-Reflection
Module 5
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Instructors
Innovating Education Through Technology and Pedagogy
The Columbia University Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) is a comprehensive resource dedicated to enhancing teaching and learning across Columbia University. The CTL partners with faculty, students, and colleagues to support excellence and innovation in education through a wide range of programs, services, and resources. Their offerings include teaching consultations, workshops, technology training, and online courses. The CTL promotes inclusive, learner-centered, and research-based pedagogy while supporting the use of new media and emerging technologies in classrooms and online learning environments. Their course offerings on edX cover diverse topics including Crisis Resource Management, a multi-part series on the Civil War and Reconstruction era, Fighting for Equality: 1950-2018, and a series on women's labor history titled "Women Have Always Worked." Through these initiatives, the CTL aims to foster professional development, curricular enhancement, and academic excellence for Columbia's instructors and students.
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Educational Innovation Leader and Social Research Scholar
Dr. Amanda M. Jungels serves as the Senior Assistant Director of Faculty Programs and Services at Columbia University's Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL), where she specializes in developing innovative educational programming and services for faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students. Her academic journey includes earning a Ph.D. in Sociology from Georgia State University in 2012, where she distinguished herself by receiving both the Jacqueline Boles Teaching Fellowship and Teaching Associate awards. Before joining Columbia, she made significant contributions as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the U.S. Army Public Health Center, leading crucial research projects on sexual assault, trauma, and sexual health education for military personnel. Her research expertise centers on sexuality and gender studies, with particular focus on sex education, sexual violence, and cultural privacy norms. As a published author, she co-wrote "Focus on Social Problems: A Contemporary Reader" (Oxford University Press, 2016), and has developed extensive programming in evidence-based assessment techniques and inclusive classroom practices. Her teaching philosophy emphasizes reflective practices and the scholarship of teaching and learning, making her a valuable contributor to Columbia's educational excellence. Beyond her academic work, Dr. Jungels maintains a balanced life through cooking, yoga practice, embroidery, and spending time with her dog, aptly named after sociologist Max Weber.
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