This program, known at MSU as the FTCP, is now in the fourth year. Faculty who register are placed in small communities of between 6-10 from various disciplines based entirely on when they are available to attend. Sessions are held, on average, once each month, for a total of 90 minutes each session. Topics include course design and redesign, active learning strategies for the classroom, and teaching with technology. Each participant also is assigned a peer faculty consultant who observes one course and talks to students in the course, ultimately sharing information gained in the process (this is totally confidential). Each participant also completes some kind of project in an attempt to further aid student learning.
This was a competitive award for up to 12 participants who received $1000 if they submit an article to a journal for publication at the end of the year. On average, those selected meet once each month for 90 minutes. Participants will also attend two Collaboration for the Advancement of College Teaching Conferences (fall and spring) at no cost, including one night at the headquarter hotel in Bloomington, MN. For more information see attachment or contact CETL. This FLC will not be offered in 2009-2010
This program, new this year, is facilitated by our new instructional designer at CETL, Linda Jacoby. Faculty who register are placed in small communities of between 6-10 from various disciplines based entirely on when they are available to attend. Sessions are held, on average, once each month, for a total of 90 minutes each session. Topics mirror those of the FTCP program above but with emphasis on the use of technology.
This new Learning Community is available to support faculty who want to implement writing intensive courses, who already teach writing courses, or are interested in learning new techniques to improve student writing. The Learning Community will focus on writing intensives and provide aid in encouraging writing across the curriculum. The facilitator is Kirsti Cole, a new faculty member in the English Department and CETL Fellow. Participants will work with the facilitator both in groups and one-on-one. WID will meet once a month for 90 minutes.
This community consists of faculty who deal with teacher training in their department. Participants meet on average once each month for 90 minutes to discuss issues of importance. This FLC brings together faculty who work with students who plan to become teachers.
Faculty will learn about using rubrics for assessment in their class and receive a free book on rubric creation. They will also meet on average once each month during the fall semester to learn about and discuss ways to develop and implement rubrics for their classes. Each participant will receive a free book on rubric creation.
This Learning Community will discuss designing, planning, converting, implementing and managing a course in a cyberspace environment. Location and format will depend on whether faculty interest is in meeting online or face-to-face (F2F). If enough faculty are interested in both, we can have both online and F2F groups. Judith Luebke and Linda Jacoby will serve as facilitators and/or co-facilitators of this learning community.
This learning community is an exploration into future-oriented virtual learning technologies, including gaming, VR labs, Second Life, etc., exploring trends, theory, research, pilot projects, evaluations, barriers, and hardware and software issues.
