Astronomy Education Webinar: Planning Your Virtual Learning Environment
If you teach astronomy you won't want to miss a free webinar with leading science educators Chris Impey, Sanlyn Buxner, and Matthew Wenger (University of Arizona). Impey and Buxner are the editors of the AAS-IOP ebook Astronomy Education, Volume 1: Evidence-Based Instruction for Introductory Courses, which is available now (at a 30% discount to AAS members). Impey and Wenger are the editors of Astronomy Education, Volume 2: Best Practices for Online Learning Environments, which will be available soon. Together these master educators will provide you with all you need to know to plan and teach your next semester in a virtual learning environment. You'll also be the first to access free exclusive content from ebook volume 2.
- Date: Wednesday, 14 October 2020
- Time: 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC)
- Duration: No longer than 1 hour, including time for Q&A
Features of this webinar:
- Essential information as the pandemic forces teaching online
- Encapsulates current practices in online astronomy education
- A focus on learning using real data and accurate simulations
- Practical advice on creating a massive open online class
- Tailored to the different needs of formal and informal learners
- Includes the state of the art in adaptive learning technologies.
Can't make the live event? Complete the registration form to receive a link to the recording of the webinar.