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transformational instructional design: cft partners with peabody to launch a new blended independent school leadership master’s program

may. 3, 2022—by julaine fowlin vanderbilt’s peabody college has launched a new blended (online and in-person) master’s of education in independent school leadership (isl), building on the strong foundation of the previous summer-intensive isl program. the new blended model involves more online courses and a reduction in the length of on-campus summer experiences. this change will meet...

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course improvement grant spotlight: “jazz and global ensemble recording of new works”

apr. 14, 2022—by julaine fowlin ryan middagh, assistant professor of jazz and chair of the jazz and global music department, talked about his course improvement grant, “jazz and global ensemble recording of new works,” in an interview with cft assistant director julaine fowlin. ryan will be using funds from the course improvement grant to hire a sound...

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catch up on the leading lines podcast

apr. 13, 2022—the leading lines podcast team produced 3 new episodes in the last month that offer keen insights into digital and physical learning environments.   episode 107 – mike nino miguel “mike” nino is the director of the office of online learning at the university of north carolina pembroke. he spoke in this episode about the...

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course improvement grant spotlight: “case study: value implications beyond shareholders”

mar. 31, 2022—by julaine fowlin josh white, assistant professor of finance, talked about his course improvement grant, “case study: value implications beyond shareholders,” in an interview with cft assistant director julaine fowlin. josh’s project involves working with a teaching assistant to create a case study examining making value-creating financial decisions for stakeholders beyond shareholders. the case study...

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course improvement grant spotlight: “empowering students through digital games”

mar. 17, 2022—by julaine fowlin pengfei li, senior lecturer of asian studies, recently told us about his course improvement grant on increasing students’ engagement and retention through digital games. can you tell us about your project and what inspired you to do it? i will be using a gaming platform to help students with their vocabulary retention...

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course improvement grant spotlight: “virtual reality in world languages”

mar. 3, 2022—by julaine fowlin patrick murphy, a senior lecturer in the department of spanish and portuguese and coordinator of intensive elementary spanish 1103, talked about his course improvement grant, “virtual reality in world languages,” in an interview with cft assistant director julaine fowlin. the interview was done from the cft’s digital media lab. patrick’s project involves...

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