How to be an effective TA

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-	This page will be filled with useful information and links over time... Much of the content is based on ''CS398T Supervised Teaching in Computer Sciences'', conducted at the [[Austin#UT_Austin | University of Texas at Austin]], however, most of it should have general applicability.	+	<br><br>
-	==Advice==	+	This wiki has moved to <font style="font-size:150%">'''http://www.foreignliving.info'''</font>. Please update your bookmarks.
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-	===The First Day===	+	You can locate the current page under the same categories on the new site. In case of problems, email help[[image:at_black.png]]foreignliving.info.
-	Presentation slides from UT: http://www.cs.utexas.edu/users/dburger/cs398t/Lectures/The%20First%20Day.ppt	+
-	===TA 101===
-	Presentation slides from UT: Presentation Slides from UT: http://www.cs.utexas.edu/users/dburger/cs398t/Lectures/TA%20101.ppt
-	===Student Issues===	+	<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>
-	Presentation slides from UT: http://www.cs.utexas.edu/%7Edburger/cs398t/Lectures/Student%20Issues.ppt	+
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-	===Student Assessment===	+
-	Presentation slides from UT: http://www.cs.utexas.edu/users/dburger/cs398t/Lectures/Student%20Assessment.ppt	+
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-	===Fostering Discussion===	+
-	Presentation slides from UT: http://www.cs.utexas.edu/users/dburger/cs398t/Lectures/Fostering%20Discussion.ppt	+
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-	===Modes of Classroom Teaching===	+
-	Presentation slides from UT: http://www.cs.utexas.edu/users/dburger/cs398t/Lectures/Modes%20of%20Classroom%20Teaching.ppt	+
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-	===Learning Theory===	+
-	Presentation slides from UT: http://www.cs.utexas.edu/users/dburger/cs398t/Lectures/Learning%20Theory.ppt	+
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-	===Learning Styles===	+
-	Presentation slides from UT: http://www.cs.utexas.edu/users/dburger/cs398t/Lectures/Learning%20Styles.ppt	+
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-	===Using Technology===	+
-	Presentation slides from UT: http://www.cs.utexas.edu/users/dburger/cs398t/Lectures/Using%20Technology.ppt	+
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-	===PowerPoint 101===	+
-	Presentation slides from UT: http://www.cs.utexas.edu/users/dburger/cs398t/Lectures/PowerPoint%20101.ppt	+
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-	===Motivation===	+
-	Presentation slides from UT: http://www.cs.utexas.edu/users/dburger/cs398t/Lectures/Motivation.ppt	+
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-	==Web Links==	+
-	*TA Manual: http://www.wmich.edu/grad/gatraining/TAmanual.htm	+
-	*Educational Theory: http://www.funderstanding.com/theories.cfm	+
-	*Motivation: http://chiron.valdosta.edu/whuitt/col/motivation/motivate.html	+
-	*Learning Styles: http://www2.ncsu.edu/unity/lockers/users/f/felder/public/ILSpage.html	+
-	*UT Division of Instructional Innovation and Assessment (Graduate Student Instruction): http://www.utexas.edu/academic/diia/gsi/	+
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-	==Reference Texts==	+
-	* Curzan and Damour, ''First Day to Final Grade: A Graduate Student's Guide to Teaching'', University of Michigan Press.	+
-	* McKeachie, ''W.J, Teaching Tips: Strategies, Research and Theory for College and University Teachers'', 11th ed., Heath.	+
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