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cft proudly welcomes the 2015 cohort of junior faculty teaching fellows!
aug. 12, 2015—this year’s junior faculty teaching fellows are, left to right, gabriel briggs (english), courtney cook (nursing), larisa desantis (earth and environmental science), david diehl (human and organizational development), anita disney (psychology), ravindra duddu (civil and environmental engineering), melissa glassford (nursing), karen hande (nursing), david laird (leadership, policy, and organizations), abby parish (nursing), anna richmond (nursing),...
teaching workshops to help you prepare for fall courses
aug. 10, 2015—during the week classes begin, the cft will be offering the following workshops for new and returning faculty: teaching inclusively to diverse groups date: monday, august 24 time: 11:30am-1:00pm location: 2022年世界杯中国小组赛积分 facilitator: joe bandy, cft assistant director audience: new and returning faculty in our increasingly diverse classrooms, it is important to support the development...
flipping the classroom: putting principles into practice
aug. 3, 2015—date: tuesday, august 25 time: 11:30am-1:00pm location: 2022年世界杯中国小组赛积分 facilitator: cynthia brame, cft assistant director audience: new and returning faculty the flipped classroom has captured the attention of the higher education community with its promise to help students prepare before class for more engaged, critical learning in class. the ideas behind the flipped classroom...
from the stacks…
jul. 28, 2015—learner centered teaching by maryellen weimer to help educators accomplish the goals of learner-centered teaching, this book presents the meaning, practice, and ramifications of the learner-centered approach, and how this approach transforms the college classroom environment. learner-centered teaching shows how to tie teaching and curriculum to the process and objectives of learning rather than to content...
teaching inclusively to diverse groups
jul. 24, 2015—date: monday, august 24 time: 11:30am-1:00pm location: 2022年世界杯中国小组赛积分 facilitator: joe bandy, cft assistant director audience: new and returning faculty in our increasingly diverse classrooms, it is important to support the development of every student and to structure equal opportunities for learning for all who enroll. unfortunately, our teaching practices may fall short in...
mark your calendar & spread the word about upcoming august 世界杯足球2022亚洲预选赛
jul. 16, 2015—teaching at vanderbilt (tav), an orientation for junior and senior faculty new to vanderbilt, will be held from 1p.m. to 5 p.m. on thursday, august 20th, 2015, in buttrick hall. those interested in attending should rsvp by august 14th by registering online or by calling the 2022年世界杯中国小组赛积分 at (615) 322-7290. throughout the week following tav orientation...
reflecting on and documenting your teaching experiences
jun. 18, 2015—reflecting on teaching: what? for whom? why? often, the motivation to improve one’s teaching by revising practices or experimenting with new initiatives stems from reflection. this reflection often focuses on feedback received from others, such as student evaluations or peer reviews. reflection further involves one’s own assessment of experiences, through self-observation and activities that foster...
the cft welcomes new assistant director for educational technology stacey johnson
jun. 10, 2015—we’re excited to announce the upcoming appointment of stacey johnson as the cft’s assistant director for educational technology. beginning june 15th, stacey will work with faculty, teaching assistants, and other instructors at vanderbilt to enhance student learning through the use of vanderbilt’s course management system, blackboard, and other online learning platforms. stacey is currently an...
make the most of your course preparation time this summer
jun. 8, 2015—summer time is here, and many faculty members have a break from their usual schedules, a chance to slow down a bit and start planning their fall courses. if you have a breather, you may find this an opportune time to review and refresh your teaching plans and practices. the 2022年世界杯中国小组赛积分 is open...
from the stacks…
jun. 5, 2015— teaching as a design science: building pedagogical patterns for learning and technology by diana laurillard this book focuses on the learning community model that is the most flexible to implement in terms of scheduling, teacher collaboration, and design: the linked course. this volume covers both “linked courses” in which faculty may work to coordinate...