‘workshops’
workshop: teaching with case studies
nov. 1, 2021—case studies are a signature pedagogy throughout the professions and increasingly across all liberal arts disciplines. when used effectively, they can motivate students to learn deeply through meaningful, complex, and real-world scenarios, elevating anything from analytical thought to ethical reasoning, applied practices to theoretical critique. this workshop will explore how case studies are or can...
workshop: decolonizing our teaching
oct. 26, 2021—the exhortation to “decolonize” our syllabi and our teaching more generally has become increasingly common across higher education in recent years. for its many advocates, decolonization can include a wide variety of practices, such as the acknowledgement of indigenous land claims, understanding how the culture of colonialism has shaped our disciplines, diversifying the canons of...
aspire job search series: preparing for a teaching demo
oct. 18, 2021—how do you put together an effective teaching demonstration for a job interview? how is it different from a research seminar and how can you link the two? come learn about key considerations for developing this important piece of your interview portfolio. date: thursday, october 21 time: 11:00 location: light hall 419 bcd register ....
upcoming workshop: group work that works
aug. 20, 2021—date: tuesday, august 24th time: 10:30am – 12:00pm facilitator: ransford pinto, cft assistant director group work is an effective teaching approach that enhances student learning and encourages critical thinking and decision-making skills. in this workshop, we will explore strategies and leverage some lessons learned from last year to foster better group work during our in-person classes. register (a...
upcoming workshop: inclusive teaching
aug. 19, 2021—date: monday, august 23rd time: 9:00 -10:30am facilitator: joe bandy, cft assistant director this workshop provides an introduction to some of the foundational principles and practices of inclusive teaching. inclusive teaching is that which supports all students in their efforts to find greater belonging, equity, and trust in a course’s learning community. inclusive teaching is predicated upon thinking through...
upcoming workshop: teaching for wellbeing
aug. 13, 2021—date: tuesday, august 17, 2021 time: 1:00 – 2:30 facilitators: julaine fowlin, cft assistant director and stacy simplican, senior lecturer, gender and sexuality studies wellbeing is not the absence of challenges, but being equipped with internal and external resources to cope. the return to campus may bring new challenges. in this workshop, we will give an overview of...
upcoming workshop: the flipped classroom
aug. 9, 2021—date: wednesday, august 11th time: 2:00-3:00pm facilitator: cynthia brame, cft associate director panelists: chris candelaria, leadership, policy, and organizations lars plate, biological sciences and chemistry heeryoon shin, history of art faculty panelists share lessons from pandemic teaching that will shape how they have students prepare for class and what they have them do in class this fall. register (a...
upcoming brightspace worskhops
feb. 1, 2021—cft staff offer brightspace workshops for instructors interested in learning how to use brightspace tools effectively and efficiently. we are also available during the academic year to facilitate brightspace workshops on topics both general and specific for departments, programs, and schools, upon request. email brightspace@vanderbilt.edu to ask about these offerings or the possibility of an invited...
vanderbilt libraries fall virtual workshops
sep. 10, 2020—vanderbilt libraries are hosting two exciting new virtual workshop series this fall. research productivity series to be productive, researchers must identify relevant research, sift through and organize it to suit their scholarly purposes, and present it effectively to others. researchers are apt to get stuck at any of these steps. this workshop series aims to...
brush up on some essential brightspace skills
aug. 4, 2020—brush up on some essential brightspace skills before teaching in an online or hybrid format this fall. join stacey, the cft’s assistant director for educational technology, on zoom for workshops about brightspace tools including discussions and grades/feedback. you can register and learn more about the available workshops on the brightspace workshops page. if you will be...