I just returned from a conference held in Atlanta, Georgia. The conference focused on faculty development and diversity, so I thought I would share some thoughts and experiences with my colleagues. First, this was a totally unique conference from my experience. Continue reading →

Have you ever been to a conference where the speakers did nothing more than tell you what you already knew? I have. Twice in the last year, I spent hours preparing for conferences by reading all necessary materials, making notes, discussing the topics with others, and contemplating the readings until I fully understood the processes that would be covered. Continue reading →

It is my pleasure to formally introduce to you the two new Instructional Designers in the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning (FCTL). Continue reading →

On February 24th and 25th, the FCTL will be hosting the Next Generation Course Redesign workshop. Three scholars from the University of North Texas will share their 9-year project experience, to transform large enrollment undergraduate courses by engaging and enabling faculty members to design, apply, and assess innovative instructional techniques. Continue reading →

The Distance Education Division of the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning is launching its first annual recognition award for excellence in online course design and pedagogy. Continue reading →

Written by Nancy Gordon Instructional Designer, FCTL Fourteen faculty members took time from their busy day on September 21st to attend the pre-recorded seminar, “Teaching More Effectively with Customizing Learning Experiences.” This seminar was presented by Judith Boettcher, a cognitive … Continue reading →

The Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning has been extremely busy and productive in the past year. My long absence from the blog is not representative of the quantity and quality of the programming in the FCTL. Beginning with this … Continue reading →

Teaching Professor February, 2010 issue-article Submitted by James Moyer, Prof. of Religious Studies and Provost Fellow for the Faculty Center of Teaching and Learning, Missouri State University In this article I found the list of 10 rewards that come to … Continue reading →

Although the Showcase on Teaching and Learning took place a month ago, I still think about the exchange that Rachelle Darabi and I had with the session participants that day. During this session, we discussed what constitutes good teaching and … Continue reading →

Chantal has summarized a splendid article from the December, 2009 issue of The Teaching Professor, p. 2 “Teachers Who Improved and commented on its value. This article resonates with my experience as well. I want to add a slightly different … Continue reading →