Dead Ideas in Teaching and Learning

Dead Ideas in Teaching and Learning is a podcast from the Columbia University Center for Teaching and Learning. Our mission is to encourage instructors, students, and leaders in higher education to reflect on what they believe about teaching and learning.

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Bonus Episode: Reimagining Teaching and Learning in the Age of AI. A Conversation with Columbia University Students.

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In this special bonus episode, we step away from our typical one-on-one interview format to share excerpts from a student panel that our host Amanda...

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