Dr. Charles Nuttelman receives 2023 Excellence in Teaching Award
On April 19, 2023, the Boulder Faculty Assembly presented Dr. Charles (Charlie) Nuttelman with their coveted Excellence in Teaching award for outstanding classroom teaching and student mentorship. An online learning innovator long before the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Nuttelman has proven himself to be a top instructor, continual innovator, and student favorite. Over 347,000 learners have taken his massive open online courses (MOOCs), accounting for 12% of CU Boulder's non-credit enrollments on the Coursera platform. In fact, Inc.com ranked the first courses in his Excel/VBA for Creative Problem Solving and Everyday Excel specializations at #2 and #5, respectively, on their 30 Best Courses of 2020 list
Learn more about the 2023 Boulder Faculty Assembly Excellence Awards.
Dr. Karen Gebhardt Receives UPCEA Excellence in Teaching Award
UPCEA, the leader in online and professional continuing education, announced that Karen Gebhardt, PhD, as the winner of its annual Excellence in Teaching Award. Dr. Gebhardt is an instructor in the Masters of the Environment Graduate Program, the Director for Undergraduate Learning with the Office for Academic and Learning Innovation, and the Director of the Online Economics Program in the Department of Economics at the University of Colorado Boulder.
Public talk on future of higher education and online learning with Dr. Zvi Galil
The University of Colorado Boulder and the Office of Academic and Learning Innovation invite you to watch a public talk delivered at CU by Dr. Zvi Galil on Georgia Tech’s scaled Online Master of Science in Computer Science (OMSCS). Dr. Galil describes the history of the OMSCS, how the program has evolved since launching in 2014, and lessons learned from the OMSCS experience. Dr. Galil also shares his vision for the future of higher education and online learning. Learn more about Dr. Galil and the OMSCS.
Master of Science in Data Science: New graduate program in data science shows tremendous growth and proves popular with global audience
“I live and work in remote and wild parts of the country, which means sometimes no Internet (or even power!). Having the ability to set my own schedule and interact remotely allows me to keep exploring the west coast while I’m studying,” said John McKay, a student who is completing the program while living on a boat off Vancouver Island, British Columbia. “I’m not aware of any other program from a prominent university that will let me live the lifestyle I love while I pursue a Master’s degree.”
Meet Sophie. Sophie made the bold step to change her life after enrolling in the Coursera specialization Effective Communication: Writing, Design, and Presentation.
"The courses gave me the confidence to communicate everything I needed to say in a professional and productive way and then make a decision about my future.” - Sophie, data curator and non-credit Coursera learner
Watch Sophie talk about her experiences with instructor Dr. Quentin McAndrew.