The Other Side of Campus
The Official Podcast of the Provost's Teaching Fellows at The University of Texas at Austin
Displaying 2 items of The Other Side of Campus with the tag "learning through failure".
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Episode 10: Inclusivity, Mentorship, and the Battle for Space with Moriba Jah
November 20th, 2020 | Season 1 | 46 mins 11 secs
learning through failure, mentorship, raising awareness, space, teaching
Dr. Moriba Jah of the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics at UT joins us to discuss his unconventional life trajectory that took him from guarding nukes in Montana for the Air Force to being a renowned academic with a mission to enlighten the general public about the environmental dangers we pose to our final frontier. Thanks for listening!
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Episode 8: "The Joy of Thinking" with Michael Starbird
October 23rd, 2020 | Season 1 | 47 mins 41 secs
learning through failure, math, teaching, tennis
On this episode, Dixie and Stephanie are joined by Professor of Mathematics Michael P. Starbird to talk about his book the Five Elements of Effective Thinking and the practical applications of his principles in the classroom to encourage positive change and growth in students. Thanks for joining us for this valuable and fun discussion!