Columbia University: Jan 13

Columbia University

Jan 13–14, 2020

9:00 am–5:00 pm

Instructors: Neal Davis, Christopher Hamm

Helpers:

General Information

Where: Columbia University, New York City, New York. Get directions with OpenStreetMap or Google Maps.

When: Jan 13–14, 2020. Add to your Google Calendar.

Requirements: Participants must bring a laptop with a Mac, Linux, or Windows operating system (not a tablet, Chromebook, etc.) that they have administrative privileges on. They should have a few specific software packages installed (listed below).

Code of Conduct: Everyone who participates in Carpentries activities is required to conform to the Code of Conduct. This document also outlines how to report an incident if needed.

Accessibility: We are committed to making this workshop accessible to everybody. The workshop organizers have checked that:

The room is wheelchair / scooter accessible.
Accessible restrooms are available.

Materials will be provided in advance of the workshop and large-print handouts are available if needed by notifying the organizers in advance. If we can help making learning easier for you (e.g. sign-language interpreters, lactation facilities) please get in touch (using contact details below) and we will attempt to provide them.

Contact: Please email to-be-announced for more information.

Surveys

Please be sure to complete these surveys before and after the workshop.

Pre-workshop Survey

Post-workshop Survey

Schedule

		Setup	Download files required for the lesson
		Pre-training survey	Please fill out our pre-training survey before the start of the course.
Day 1	09:00	1. Welcome	Who are we and how do we approach teaching? What should you expect from this workshop?
	09:25	2. Building Skill With Practice	How do people learn? Who is a typical Carpentries learner? How can we help novices become competent practitioners?
	10:25	3. Expertise and Instruction	What type of instructor is best for novices? How are we (as instructors) different from our learners and how does this impact our teaching?
	11:10	4. Morning Break	Break
	11:25	5. Memory and Cognitive Load	What is cognitive load and how does it affect learning? How can we design instruction to work with, rather than against, memory constraints?
	12:10	6. Building Skill With Feedback	How can I get feedback from learners? How can I use this feedback to improve my teaching?
	12:30	7. Lunch	Break
	13:30	8. Motivation and Demotivation	Why is motivation important? How can we create a motivating environment for learners?
	14:45	9. Mindset	How does mindset influence learning? How should we praise our learners? How should we talk about errors? What are successful habits of lifelong learners?
	15:15	10. Afternoon Break	Break
	15:30	11. Teaching is a Skill	How can I improve my teaching?
	16:40	12. Wrap-Up and Homework for Tomorrow	What have we learned today? What needs to be done to prepare for tomorrow?
	17:00	Finish
Day 2	09:00	13. Welcome Back	What have we learned so far? What will we focus on today?
	09:10	14. Live Coding is a Skill	Why do we teach programming using participatory live coding?
	10:20	15. Preparing to Teach	How should I prepare to teach?
	11:10	16. Morning Break	Break
	11:25	17. More Practice Live Coding	How did you change your teaching in response to feedback?
	12:10	18. Managing a Diverse Classroom	How can I prepare for effective co-teaching? What are the challenges of managing a heterogeneous classroom? What do I do if there is a Code of Conduct violation?
	12:40	19. Lunch	Break
	13:40	20. Checkout Process	What do I need to do to finish certifying as a Carpentries instructor?
	13:55	21. The Carpentries: How We Operate	How is The Carpentries organized and run? What is the difference between SWC, DC, and LC workshops? How do you run a Carpentries workshop?
	15:10	22. Afternoon Break	Break
	15:25	23. Workshop Introductions	How do you actually start a workshop?
	16:05	24. Putting It Together	How are the teaching practices we’ve learned used in our workshops?
	16:25	25. Wrapping Up	What can we improve in this training?
	16:40	Post-training survey	Please fill out our pre-training survey before the start of the course.
	16:55	Finish

The actual schedule may vary slightly depending on the topics and exercises chosen by the instructor.

We will use this collaborative document for chatting, taking notes, and sharing URLs and bits of code.

Preparation

Please read the following before the workshop begins:

The Science of Learning

Please also read through one of the episodes below carefully, so that you can do some exercises based on it on the first day of the class.

Data Carpentry

Software Carpentry