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Teaching Special Seminar: Kevin Sun, "Cultivating Intellectual Growth"

Event Type
Seminar/Symposium
Sponsor
Illinois Computer Science
Virtual
wifi event
Date
Feb 21, 2023   9:00 am  
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Originating Calendar
Computer Science Special Seminar Series

Zoom: https://illinois.zoom.us/j/83909879028?pwd=UjdhOWpkNlhRRTFubUVwcGhPeU92UT09 

Abstract:
Cultivating students' intellectual growth is the core guiding principle of my philosophy of undergraduate education. In this talk, I will expand upon this idea and discuss the supporting pedagogical practices that I have implemented. In particular, I will describe my experiences with peer instruction, oral exams, and other learning and assessment tools. I will also explain how these approaches can be implemented at scale.

Bio:
Kevin Sun is an Instructor in the Department of Computer Science at Elon University. His teaching interests include introductory programming, discrete mathematics, algorithms, and related subjects. He is also interested in curriculum development, the social impacts of computing, and K-12 outreach. He received his PhD from Duke University in 2022; his research was primarily in the field of online algorithms.

Faculty Host: Ben Cosman

Meeting ID: 839 0987 9028; Password: csillinois

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