Leveraging Student Laptops and Smart Phones – Highlights from the Conversation
Oct. 18, 2010—Last week, the CFT hosted a conversation on teaching titled “Wireless in the Classroom: Strategies for Leveraging Student Laptops and Smart Phones.” This session, a follow-up to our earlier session focusing on policies on laptops use in the classroom, offered instructors interested in taking advantage of classroom Wifi and student mobile devices some ideas for...
10/25 Workshop: Crafting a Professional Digital Identity: Faculty and Social Media
Oct. 18, 2010—Time & Date: 4:10 – 5:30 p.m., Monday, October 25 Facilitator: Derek Bruff, Assistant Director, CFT Audience: Faculty, Graduate and Professional Students, Post-docs, and Staff Panelists: Melanie Moran, Director, Web Communications, and Associate Director, News Service; and Lacy Tite, Web Developer / Designer, Web Communication Social media—Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, blogs, and so on—give us plenty...
CIRTL Coffee Hour, October 21 – Teaching and Research at Different Institutions
Oct. 15, 2010—The 2010-2011 Coffee Hour Series provides an opportunity for STEM (science, technology, engineering, & math) graduate students and post docs to get together online and talk about careers and the academic job search. The series will be facilitated by a mix of young faculty who have recently secured positions and more seasoned tenured faculty. The...
October is DigitalVU Month
Oct. 14, 2010—The CFT is participating in Vanderbilt’s DigitalVU month in October. From the press release: Now in its third year, DigitalVU Month features 28 presentations and information sessions from experts across campus as well as external vendors on all things related to how we use technology to collaborate, communicate and create. CFT events included our recent...
10/21 Workshop: Tell Your Story Now…Digitally!
Oct. 14, 2010—Time & Date: 12:00 – 1:30 p.m., Thursday, October 21 Facilitator: Rhett McDaniel, Educational Technologist, CFT Audience: Faculty, Graduate and Professional Students, Post-docs, and Staff Digital Storytelling is the modern expression of the ancient art of storytelling. Digital stories derive their power by weaving images, music, narrative and voice together, thereby giving deep dimension and...
CFT Annual Report 2009-2010
Oct. 13, 2010—The CFT released its 2009-2010 Annual Report late this summer. The report features information on our consultation services, programs, resources, and contributions to the Vanderbilt and larger academic community. The report also describes several highlights of the 2009-2010 academic year, including a visit to the CFT by the Vanderbilt Board of Trust, our January GradSTEP...
Work at the Center for Teaching!
Oct. 13, 2010—The CFT has an opening available for a Program Coordinator. The Program Coordinator coordinates the Center’s programs for graduate students and faculty, including orientations for new faculty and teaching assistants; conferences, workshops and working groups on teaching; training sessions for the Center’s graduate student staff; and ongoing programs such as the Teaching Certificate. This position...
10/20 Sustainability in the Classroom: Ecological Footprints
Oct. 13, 2010—Time & Date: 4:10 – 5:30 p.m. , Wednesday, October 20 Facilitator: Joe Bandy, Assistant Director, CFT Audience: Faculty Panelists: Beth Conklin, Anthropology; Andrea George, Sustainability and Environmental Management Office; and Michael Vanderbergh, Law Across the landscape of higher education there is growing interest in addressing issues of environmental sustainability in the classroom. To develop...
Leveraging Student Laptops and Smart Phones – Some Resources
Oct. 12, 2010—What questions do you have about making productive use of your students’ laptops and smart phones? Submit them here via Google Moderator. Below you’ll find some resources relevant to today’s CFT workshop, “Wireless in the Classroom: Strategies for Leveraging Student Laptops and Smart Phones.” CFT “Wireless in the Classroom” Teaching Guide – This guide includes...
Sustainability in the Classroom Events for Fall
Oct. 11, 2010—The CFT is proud to be a part of two exciting upcoming events that address issues of environmental sustainability in the curriculum. First, on World Environment Day, Wednesday, October 20th, from 4:10 to 5:30pm in the CFT workshop space, the CFT will host a conversation entitled, “Sustainability in the Classroom: Ecological Footprints.” Andrea George of...