Here I will record the Teaching Experiment Plan for each semester as I progress. There will also be a report at the end of each semester to summarize my overall experiences.
Fall 2022
♥ Teach the ITCS 3162 class (Introduction to Data Mining). We now have 76 students and 3 TAs.
♥ Continue developing my personal website and teaching portfolio.Spring 2022
♥ Teach the ITCS 3162 class (Introduction to Data Mining). It is a much larger class (at least 65 students) this semester with TAs to help.
♥ Continue developing my personal website and teaching portfolio.
♥ Attend two CTL (Center for Teaching and Learning) Seminars.My reflection can be viewed here.
Fall 2021
♥ Teach the ITCS 3162 class (Introduction to Data Mining) in Fall ’21.
♥ Continue developing my personal website and teaching portfolio.
♥ Attend two CTL (Center for Teaching and Learning) Seminars and write a report reflecting on what I have learned.My report reflecting on my experiences can be viewed here.
Spring 2021
♥ Co-teach the ITCS 3162 class (Introduction to Data Mining) in Spring ’21.
♥ As a part of co-teaching: (1) develop activities for the students to get hands-on experience with the data mining process and related tools, (2) provide various lectures and in-class activities, (3) proctor exams, (4) grade exams and projects, and (5) conduct problem sessions outside of class.
♥ Complete my fourth teaching seminar course: ITSC 8665.
♥ Continue developing my personal website and teaching portfolio.
♥ Attend two CTL (Center for Teaching and Learning) Seminars and write a report reflecting on what I have learned.My report reflecting on this semester’s experiences can be viewed here.
Fall 2020
♥ Give a guest lecture in ITCS 6150/8150 class (Intelligent Systems) on Introduction to Data Mining.
♥ Prepare to co-teach the ITCS 3162 class (Introduction to Data Mining) in Spring ’21.
♥ Conduct problem sessions in ITCS 6150/8150.
♥ Complete another teaching seminar course: ITSC 8665.
♥ Continue developing my personal website and teaching portfolio.
♥ Attend two CTL (Center for Teaching and Learning) Seminars and write a report reflecting on what I have learned.My report reflecting on my experiences can be viewed here.
Spring 2020
♥ Get more experience with the course website management system.
♥ Conduct problem sessions (for the ITCS 6162 course).
♥ Complete another teaching seminar course: ITSC 8665.
♥ Continue developing my personal website and teaching portfolio.
♥ Attend one CTL (Center for Teaching and Learning) Seminar and write a report reflecting on what I have learned.This semester’s requirements have been changed due to COVID-19.
My report summarizing my experiences this semester is here.
Fall 2019
♥ Learn how to use a course website management system (specifically Canvas).
♥ Complete the teaching seminar course: ITSC 8665.
♥ Develop an initial version of my personal website and teaching portfolio.
♥ Attend at least one CTL Seminar (The Center for Teaching and Learning) and write a short report reflecting on what I have learned.My report summarizing my experiences this semester is here.
Aileen Benedict 