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Active Learning
Jun. 20, 2016—by Cynthia J. Brame Print Version Cite this guide: Brame, C. (2016). Active learning. Vanderbilt University Center for Teaching. Retrieved [todaysdate] from https://cft.vanderbilt.edu/active-learning/. What is it? What’s the theoretical basis? Is there evidence that it works? Why is it important? What are techniques to use? How should you get started? New! Cheat sheet...
Visual Thinking in the Classroom – Workshop with Nick Sousanis, December 4th
Nov. 24, 2015—by Derek Bruff, CFT Director I’m excited to share that the Center for Teaching is co-sponsoring a workshop on visual thinking in the classroom next Friday, December 4th, led by Nick Sousanis. Visual Thinking in the Classroom Facilitator: Nick Sousanis, University of Calgary Friday, December 4th, 2:10-3:00pm Buttrick 202 In Nick Sousanis’ book Unflattening, written...
Lectures and Visual Thinking in #STEMTeaching
Feb. 5, 2015—by Derek Bruff, CFT Director The Center for Teaching has recently started sharing on its YouTube channel videos created for last fall’s open online course, “An Introduction to Evidence-Based Undergraduate STEM Teaching.” Vivian Finch, CFT Graduate Teaching Fellow and queen of social media here at the CFT, is blogging about these videos in a series...
Forman Lecture on Physics Education: Learning Physics through Technology
Apr. 8, 2014—The Department of Physics & Astronomy’s annual Forman Lecture on physics education will feature Wilton Virgo from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The talk, scheduled for Thursday, April 11, at 3 p.m. in Stevenson Center 4327, is titled “Six Easy Bytes: Learning Physics through Technology.” Here’s the abstract: The globally connected science classroom has become...
Celebration of Learning 2014
Mar. 6, 2014—Schedule | Exhibition | Keynote | Programs | RSVP | Blog Posts As part of its “Students as Producers” theme year, the Center for Teaching will hold a Celebration of Learning on April 21, 2014, in Alumni Hall from 3 to 6 p.m. This event is co-sponsored by the Graduate School. The event will feature...
BOLD Fellow Zane Ricks Creates Interactive Learning Module for Biostatistics Course
Jan. 6, 2014—The BOLD Fellows program is designed to bring together graduate students and faculty members interested in blended and online learning. Graduate students develop online learning modules for implementation in a faculty mentor’s course and then gather data on the effects of the modules on student learning. BOLD Fellow Zane Ricks worked with faculty mentor Dr....
Flexible Classrooms: Highlights from #Spaces4Learning
Dec. 19, 2013—by Derek Bruff, CFT Director. Cross-posted from Derek’s blog, Agile Learning. Last week Vanderbilt University hosted a group of architects and architecture faculty from the University of Melbourne for a series of presentations and conversations on the design of learning spaces. Melbourne is one of our “sister” schools, and faculty from its School of Architecture...
Ask Professor Pedagogy: Designing Learning Spaces
May. 17, 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...
Ask Professor Pedagogy: Learning Styles
Mar. 15, 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...
A Conversation on Learning Styles with Dr. Bill Cerbin
Mar. 2, 2012—Mention teaching and learning in just about any conversation and you’re likely to hear someone say “I’m a visual learner” or “Not me, I’m an active learner.” You, yourself, might identify with a particular learning style and perhaps see elements of how you best learn come through in the teaching strategies you use. Some argue...