The VPTL's iPads for Learning Program explores the potential for iPads to impact teaching and learning. Each quarter, the program supports a select number of faculty and instructors with free iPads and software to support innovative means of teaching and learning with technology. If you are an instructor who is interested in exploring teaching, learning, and research on learning with iPads, apply soon!
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The resources listed here include offices, articles, websites, slides, and other sources of information useful to graduate students. Use the search to find what you're looking for.
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The Gallery of Teaching and Learning
Planning or redesigning a course? These multimedia profiles provide an inside look at Stanford courses from around the university, with emphasis on faculty members' course design processes, innovative class structures, instructional goals, and challenges. From VPTL via the Teaching Commons.
Last modified 01/06/2017
Evaluation & Feedback Services
Feedback is an important tool for all instructors as they continually improve the effectiveness of their teaching. The VPTL provides serveral services to instructors to gather meaningful feedback on courses. Both during the term and afterwards, the VPTL will help you gather, interpret, and respond to various forms of feedback and evaluation.
Last modified 08/28/2016
Graduate Scholars in Residence Program
El Centro Chicano y Latino's Graduate Scholars in Residence Program promotes a vibrant intellectual atmosphere and supports interdisciplinary exchange among Chicano/Latino students at Stanford. The program offers four doctoral students per year a stipend and an office space. In return, Graduate Scholars are expected to spend time in their offices, give one research presentation per year, and maintain contact with undergraduate students.
Last modified 08/20/2014
Hume Graduate Workshops
Hume offers workshops for graduate students that provide general writing and speaking strategies, such as maximizing writing productivity and speaking clearly and confidently. The center also offers support for specific tasks through workshops specifically designed for writing journal articles, literature reviews, research statements, or giving multimedia presentations. Come prepared to do short exercises. Some workshops ask that you bring a writing project you're currently working on.
Last modified 09/07/2016
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Lecture on a Meaningful Life
The Harry and Emilia Rathbun Fund for Exploring What Leads to a Meaningful Life at Stanford was established in 2006. Intended to help students experience personal reflection, thoughtful discussion, and a deeper exploration of life's purpose, the fund has brought several notable public figures to campus, including Sandra Day O'Connor, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, and others. In February 2017, the Rathbun Fund brought Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg to speak at Memorial Church. View the full webcast here and be inspired by Justice Ginsburg's dedicated life of service.
Last modified 03/31/2017
Stanford Entrepreneurship Corner
The Stanford Entrepreneurship Corner, hosted by the Stanford Technology Ventures Program (STVP) within the School of Engineering, provides a large collection of online content related to entrepreneurship. Search hundreds of videos, podcasts, and articles featuring insights from a wide variety of successful innovators. Learn how many top entrepreneurs navigated the business and technology worlds to achieve success as you consider your own professional path.
Last modified 08/30/2016
Stanford Syllabus
Search through syllabi that have been posted to Coursework in current and previous quarters to learn more about course content and materials before choosing your classes. Some syllabi require membership in a CourseWork site to view.
Last modified 01/05/2017
Stanford CareerConnect
Stanford CareerConnect is the Stanford Alumni Association's portal for all its online career resources. CareerConnect's services are available to all undergraduate, graduate and professional school alumni. It features an online directory of more than 200,000 alumni and an alumni-only jobs and internships board. CareerConnect has tools for different career stages, including discounts on professional development conferences and expos, alumni clubs, and coaching. The Stanford Alumni linkedin group (open to alumni only) is also a way to discover opportunities. A great resource to build and expand your professional network, before and after you graduate.
Last modified 08/07/2014
Stanford Live
Stanford hosts an incredible number of highly talented musicians, performers, and artists throughout the year. Graduate students can often get discounted tickets to these performances and events. Visit Stanford Live for a full calendar and details on tickets. Take advantage of this amazing opportunity to explore the arts and relax!
Last modified 04/09/2017
