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Faculty Workshop Hybrid/Online Teaching: Presence & Interaction Online

Are you interested in creating meaningful learning experiences as part of your current or future online or hybrid course, but not sure where to start? A few practical tools can help ease the transition to online teaching. Come explore online teaching strategies in this workshop designed for a range of experience levels–from those just thinking…

Posted by on November 7, 2018 in Events, Faculty Teaching Workshop, hybrid course, News, online courses

Faculty Workshop Hybrid/Online Teaching: Presence & Interaction Online

Are you interested in creating meaningful learning experiences as part of your current or future online or hybrid course, but not sure where to start? A few practical tools can help ease the transition to online teaching. Come explore online teaching strategies in this workshop designed for a range of experience levels–from those just thinking…

Posted by on November 7, 2018 in Events, Faculty Teaching Workshop, hybrid course, News, online courses

The Office for Inclusive Excellence announces two new faculty workshops for January

On Thursday, January 18th, two workshops featuring the Cornell Interactive Theater Ensemble (CITE) will be offered as part of the Faculty Insights Series. It Depends on the Lens This workshop presents a complex, realistic interaction of a search committee evaluating candidates during a review of submitted materials in order to stimulate discussion about the behaviors,…

Posted by on January 8, 2018 in diversity, Events, Faculty Teaching Workshop, Inclusive Teaching, News

Teaching Workshops to Help You Prepare for Fall Courses

During the week classes begin, the CFT will be offering the following workshops for new and returning faculty: Teaching Inclusively to Diverse Groups Date: Monday, August 24 Time: 11:30am-1:00pm Location: Center for Teaching Facilitator: Joe Bandy, CFT Assistant Director Audience: New and Returning Faculty In our increasingly diverse classrooms, it is important to support the development…

Posted by on August 10, 2015 in blackboard, diversity, Events, Faculty Teaching Workshop, Flipped Classroom, News, PowerPoint

Flipping the Classroom: Putting Principles Into Practice

Date: Tuesday, August 25 Time: 11:30am-1:00pm Location: Center for Teaching Facilitator: Cynthia Brame, CFT Assistant Director Audience: New and Returning Faculty The flipped classroom has captured the attention of the higher education community with its promise to help students prepare before class for more engaged, critical learning in class. The ideas behind the flipped classroom…

Posted by on August 3, 2015 in Events, Faculty Teaching Workshop, Flipped Classroom, workshop

Teaching Inclusively to Diverse Groups

Date: Monday, August 24 Time: 11:30am-1:00pm Location: Center for Teaching Facilitator: Joe Bandy, CFT Assistant Director Audience: New and Returning Faculty In our increasingly diverse classrooms, it is important to support the development of every student and to structure equal opportunities for learning for all who enroll.  Unfortunately, our teaching practices may fall short in…

Posted by on July 24, 2015 in diversity, Events, Faculty Teaching Workshop, workshop

Seminar on Effective Teaching Strategies for International Faculty

Vanderbilt’s English Language Center is offering a seminar on effective teaching strategies for international faculty. Targeted toward faculty members who have a first language other than English, the seminar will help participants hone their teaching skills for the US university…

Posted by on January 7, 2015 in Events, Faculty Teaching Workshop, International Teachers

Just in Time for the Fall Semester – Faculty Teaching Workshops August 18 and 19

The Center for Teaching is hosting four Teaching Workshops for faculty next week, just in time for the start of the fall semester. Topics include writing multiple-choice test items, designing effective PowerPoint presentations, facilitating difficult discussions in class, and reducing…

Posted by on August 12, 2014 in Events, Faculty Teaching Workshop

What Can Faculty Do about Students’ Classroom-Based Anxieties? More Than You Think.

by Nancy Chick (CFT Assistant Director) Last week, The Princeton Review released its annual list of “The Top 10 Colleges for ___,” and Vanderbilt made a big splash by ranking #1 with the Happiest College Students in the US.*  While this…

Posted by on August 4, 2014 in Commentary, Events, Faculty Teaching Workshop, Mindfulness, Resource, stress

Teaching Workshops to Help You Prepare for Fall Courses

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…

Posted by on July 3, 2013 in Events, Faculty Teaching Workshop