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apply to be a bold fellow!

apr. 10, 2019—want to create innovative online learning experiences? investigate the impact of the experience on your students’ learning and share the results with colleagues? the bold fellows program helps graduate students from all disciplines design and develop online learning experiences, from building online learning modules to fostering online spaces for their students to interact. each fellow...

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a conversation on the future of digital literacies

apr. 9, 2019—it’s a safe bet that technology will change. and as technology changes, the ways we create and consume information and media will change, as will the ways we connect and communicate with each other. what will digital literacies look like in five or ten years? and what does the answer to that question mean for...

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apply to be a junior faculty teaching fellow!

apr. 4, 2019—we are now accepting applications for the 2019-20 junior faculty teaching fellows program. the  program is designed to help you: learn from the teaching experiences of colleagues develop skills that will enable you to analyze and improve your teaching over time build a teaching community at vanderbilt learn to balance and integrate your teaching and...

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teaching innovations at vanderbilt: sarah suiter and engaging community partners

mar. 28, 2019—by faith rovenolt, cft undergraduate intern on vanderbilt’s campus, it’s easy to forget that there exists a world outside of it. but all around us is nashville, a bright, bustling city that’s one of the fastest-growing ones in the u.s.a. and as sarah suiter is showing, it’s filled with opportunities for students to engage with...

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leading lines ed tech podcast with kylie korsnack

mar. 27, 2019—in this episode, the vanderbilt 2022年世界杯中国小组赛积分’s assistant director for educational technology, stacey johnson, recently talked with kylie about a new practicum the cft launched aimed at preparing grad students to teach online. stacey and kylie discuss the origin and structure of the practicum, as well as a really useful framework for teaching online...

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teaching in the l2 at the novice level: guidelines for foreign languages teaching assistants

mar. 25, 2019—by josé luis de ramón ruiz, teaching affiliate foreign languages departments are often keenly aware of the importance of maximizing classroom time to offer comprehensible input for their students. however, conducting an entire class in the l2 can be overwhelming for new instructors, especially for those teaching classes at the novice level. will my students...

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brightspace help is available!

mar. 21, 2019—come the the cft and get individual help during brightspace drop-in hours or by appointment in a one-on-one consult with one of our instructional technologists. you can also email us at brightspace@vanderbilt.edu or check out this collection of step-by-step guides for help getting started.   drop-in hours mondays 2:30pm – 4:30pm tuesdays 9:00am – 11:00am wednesdays 1:00pm – 3:00pm...

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vandyvox showcases the best of student-produced audio at vanderbilt

mar. 19, 2019—the vanderbilt 2022年世界杯中国小组赛积分 and vanderbilt student media are excited to announce the launch of a new podcast! vandyvox showcases the best of student-produced audio at 瑞士vs喀麦隆走地. each episode features student work from a curricular or co-curricular project, including audio documentaries, radio dramas, spoken word essays, and ongoing podcasts. episodes 1 through 5 are now available,...

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“students as producers” course design institutes for faculty and graduate students

mar. 18, 2019—the cft invites vanderbilt faculty and graduate students to apply to its 2019 course design institutes on the theme of “students as producers.” during the three institutes in may, participants will design (or redesign) courses that engage students not only as consumers of information, but producers of knowledge. short videos created to explain computer algorithms....

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book recommendation from cft’s stacey johnson

mar. 13, 2019—if you are one of the many faculty or staff at vanderbilt focusing on immersion initiatives, community engagement, or teaching for global citizenship, one of our newest books at the cft library might be a useful tool in your work. the book is community-based global learning: the theory and practice of ethical engagement at home and...

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