{"id":39817,"date":"2021-12-03t11:36:42","date_gmt":"2021-12-03t16:36:42","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.imrbdigital.com\/?p=39817"},"modified":"2021-12-03t11:36:42","modified_gmt":"2021-12-03t16:36:42","slug":"cft-partners-with-divinity-school-to-launch-inaugural-round-of-lifelong-learning-courses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.imrbdigital.com\/2021\/12\/cft-partners-with-divinity-school-to-launch-inaugural-round-of-lifelong-learning-courses\/","title":{"rendered":"cft partners with divinity school to launch inaugural round of lifelong learning courses"},"content":{"rendered":"
vanderbilt divinity school (vds) has had a rich legacy of continuing education since the 1990s. building on this legacy, in 2020,\u00a0 the lifelong learning committee proposed a comprehensive lifelong learning curriculum to meet the needs of the diverse audiences that vds is uniquely positioned to serve. vds lifelong learning has its roots in vanderbilt\u2019s commitments to collaborate with the community. it aims to cultivate and nurture non-traditional students to become more thoughtful leaders, better understand the changing contexts in which they live, help them lead others more effectively, and build upon networks. in 2020 the 2022年世界杯中国小组赛积分 (cft) also strengthened online instructional design expertise with the strategic hire of julaine fowlin, assistant director for instructional design.<\/a>\u00a0 the timing of both initiatives led to a partnership with vds and cft to work at the curricular level for lifelong learning. to capture the outcomes and lessons learned, julaine hosted a panel discussion in the new digital media lab <\/a>with some vds lifelong learning committee members.<\/p>\n in the video series below, we learn what lifelong learning means to vds, how they came up with the mission and vision for lifelong learning, and how utilizing the backward design process<\/a> resulted in a solid curricular foundation and more meaningful course offerings. the panel discussion ended with advice for departments that may want to start similar initiatives.\u00a0 dean cheifetz shared a compelling metaphor of soup and taking the time to do course design, \u201cwhen you simmer a soup for longer, the flavor is better.\u201d dean steele also shared that the course design process allows us to view our curriculums as prisms or multi-angled. viewing the curriculum from various perspectives enables us to ask the right questions and deliver courses that are more aligned with the needs of diverse learners.<\/p>\n\n
q:\u00a0 what is vds lifelong learning?<\/b><\/h3>\n