My colleague Ali, a fellow Lecturer in Educational Development has special responsibility for the School of Mathematics, Computer Science & Engineering. Many of the staff that she supports in this school are engaged in lab teaching, and so she’s identified a few key resources which may be useful to those of you who teach in labs (whether you’re in SMCSE or another school).
Learning and Teaching in Laboratories: an Engineering Subject Centre Guide by Clara Davies.
This resource considers the practical challenges of designing laboratory learning within a modern engineering curriculum. It provides ideas and practical guidance for people new to teaching and for more experienced people looking to rethink or reinvigorate their approach.
Stanford Teaching Commons Laboratory Teaching Guidelines
The laboratory is an exciting place where students investigate, analyse, and reflect. They test and apply theories and make abstract concepts concrete. However, the process of investigation doesn’t always run smoothly, and students need guidelines to make sense of their results. This guide contains strategies for designing and supervising effective sessions.
The Role of Computer Labs in Teaching and Learning Process in The Field of Mathematical Sciences
This paper discusses the use of a computer lab among lecturers at the School of Mathematical Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. The objective is to determine the role of the computer lab as a medium of teaching and learning process in mathematical sciences. The paper ends with some appropriate approaches to promote the use of computer labs in the teaching and learning process.
Flinders University Science Demonstrators Handbook
This handbook gives a useful overview of many aspects of science demonstrating in the laboratory, and the kinds of things you will need to consider. Some of it is specific to people actually working at Flinders (i.e. payroll advice, local emergency phone numbers), but the teaching and learning advice is quite universal, and applicable to anyone working in the lab environment.