Episode 41 – From a Student’s View: AXLE Writing Requirements Part II
Jul. 12, 2013—In this second installment of a two-part podcast, our CFT student reporter, Erin Baldwin, hears thoughts from two Vanderbilt juniors about the Achieving Excellence in Liberal Education core curriculum (more commonly referred to as the AXLE requirements) that all students in the College of Arts and Science must fulfill. http://cft.vanderbilt.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/59/cftpodcast/ep41_axle2.mp3 [MP3, 9 min 17 sec]...
Ask Professor Pedagogy: Disruptive Students
Jul. 12, 2013—Ask Professor Pedagogy is a twice monthly advice column written by Center for Teaching staff. One aspect of our mission is to cultivate dialogue about teaching and learning, so we welcome questions and concerns that arise in the classroom; particularly those from Vanderbilt faculty, students, and staff. If you have a question that you’d like...
From the Stacks…
Jul. 8, 2013—Social Media for Educators: Strategies and Best Practices by Tanya Joosten Faculty will learn to choose the appropriate social media tool for the intended learning outcome, design engaging and innovative activities, and better meet pedagogical needs. In addition, the author offers strategies for assessing and documenting the effectiveness of using these tools in your course....
Apply to be part of the Certificate in College Teaching
Jul. 5, 2013—The Center for Teaching is excited to offer, once again, opportunities for interested graduate students and postdocs to receive our Certificate in College Teaching. The purpose is to gain a clearer, deeper, more active approach to teaching and learning in higher education. The certificate focuses on the research on how people learn and best teaching practices,...
Teaching Workshops to Help You Prepare for Fall Courses
Jul. 3, 2013—During the week before classes begin, the CFT will be offering the following workshops for new and returning faculty: Flipping the Classroom Monday, August 19th 11:30-1:00 (lunch provided) Location: CFT Workshop Space Facilitator: Cynthia Brame, CFT Assistant Director With a new semester starting, it’s a good time to think about ways to ensure that your students...
Mark your calendar & spread the word about upcoming August orientations
Jul. 2, 2013—Teaching at Vanderbilt (TaV) , an orientation for junior and senior faculty new to Vanderbilt, will be held from 2 to 4:45 p.m. on Thursday, August 15th, 2013, in Buttrick 102. Those interested in attending should RSVP by August 8th by Registering Online or by calling the Center for Teaching at (615) 322-7290. CFT staff will be available for...
Graduate Teaching Fellows 2013-14
Jul. 1, 2013—The Center for Teaching is excited to announce its incoming Graduate Teaching Fellows (GTFs) for 2013-14. GTFs provide a variety of services for Vanderbilt’s graduate, post doc and professional students, including one-on-one consultations on teaching issues and professional development, syllabus and course design, interpreting and responding to student evaluations, writing teaching statements, and engaging techniques...
Ask Professor Pedagogy: Twitter as a Learning Network
Jun. 28, 2013—Ask Professor Pedagogy is a twice monthly advice column written by Center for Teaching staff. One aspect of our mission is to cultivate dialogue about teaching and learning, so we welcome questions and concerns that arise in the classroom; particularly those from Vanderbilt faculty, students, and staff. If you have a question that you’d like...
New Teaching Guide: Just-in-Time Teaching
Jun. 27, 2013—Just-in-Time Teaching (JiTT) is a teaching and learning strategy designed to promote the use of class time for more active learning. Developed by Gregor Novak and colleagues, JiTT relies on a feedback loop between web-based learning materials and the classroom (Novak et al., 1999). Students prepare for class by reading from the textbook or using...
New Teaching Guide on Metacognition
Jun. 24, 2013—Metacognition is, put simply, thinking about one’s thinking. More precisely, it refers to the processes used to plan, monitor, and assess one’s understanding and performance. Metacognition includes a critical awareness of a) one’s thinking and learning and b) oneself as a thinker and learner. This new teaching guide, written by CFT Assistant Director Nancy Chick, defines...