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Back To School

January 14, 2023January 16, 2023 Michael Ryan Clarkson

I went back to school — as a student — at the National Effective Teaching Institute (NETI). Here are seven key takeaways.

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Platinum Trophy Unlocked

October 15, 2022October 17, 2022 Michael Ryan Clarkson

I won one of the 2022 Weiss teaching awards. It is Cornell’s highest annual teaching award — the platinum trophy.

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Active Learning for Skeptics

September 27, 2022September 27, 2022 Michael Ryan Clarkson

I have bias, but deep down I know the truth: it’s not about me, it’s about the science — and there’s more science to do.

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Quarter Million

September 15, 2022October 6, 2022 Michael Ryan Clarkson

My YouTube channel on OCaml reached one quarter million views in July. It’s maybe the most high impact work I’ve done in my whole life. The college wrote an article about it. Here’s the rest of the story.

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Belonging

July 9, 2022July 25, 2022 Michael Ryan Clarkson

Students learn better when they feel they belong — they are more likely to persist and succeed. Here’s my summary of some pedagogical research on belonging, and some ideas to try out next semester.

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Best Papers of SIGCSE’22

June 7, 2022June 11, 2022 Michael Ryan Clarkson

What are computer science educators thinking about right now? Here’s my summary of this year’s Best Paper awardees at SIGCSE. Contine reading →

CS 3110 Fall 2022 FAQ

May 27, 2022August 2, 2022 Michael Ryan Clarkson

This FAQ will be updated throughout Summer 2022 and during the Add period in Fall 2022, so please check back for updates. Contine reading →

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