Active-Learning Faculty Learning Community

About

This Faculty Learning Community (FLC) meets on a monthly basis during the semester. The group was formed with the goal of trying to get more faculty members involved with using Active-Learning strategies in their classroom. This is an ongoing activity that focuses on faculty learning and sharing and is moderated by professionals that promote these instructional strategies in their academic life.

Topics covered

•         Learning Expectations in a Course

•         Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education – General Overview

•         Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education – How you use them in your course

•         Student-Faculty Contact

Moderators

•         Dr. Harvest Collier, Vice Provost Undergraduate Studies  and Chemistry Professor

•         Dr. Scott Miller, Associate Teaching Professor and Director of Adv Matls Character

•         Dr. Klaus Woelk, Associate Professor of Chemistry Science

•         Dr. Dan Cernusca, Instructional Design Specialist

Upcoming Events

•         February 18th, 12:00, Norwood 208 - Dr. Jacqueline Bichsel will be presenting, “The Cognitive Science of Learning: Best           Practices for Faculty”.  

•         March 18th 12:00, Norwood 208 -

•         April 15th 12:00, Norwood 208 -

•         April 29th, 12:00 Norwood 208 - Dr. Nancy Stone

Clicker Faculty Learning Community

About

 This Faculty Learning Community (FLC) meets on a monthly basis during the semester. The group was formed with the goal of understanding how faculty members use Clickers in their classroom. This is an ongoing activity that promotes using clickers and introduces new ideas and strategies related to them.

Topics covered

•         Clicker Question Development

•         Building Questions for Your Presentation

•         XR Clickers and Turning Point software updates

•         How to Introduce Clickers to Students

Moderators

•         Dr. Jeffrey King, Assistant Professor of Mining & Nuclear Engineering

•         Dr. Ron Frank, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences

•         Dr. Klaus Woelk, Associate Professor of Chemistry Science

•         Dr. Dan Cernusca, Instructional Design Specialist

•         Angela Hammons, Education Technology Specialist

Upcoming Events

•       February 25th, 12:00 - Dr. John Hogan will be presenting, "Using Personal Response Devices 'Clickers' to Enhance          Discussion in the Classroom"

•       March 25th 12:00

Blackboard Seminar Series

About

This Faculty Learning Community (FLC) meets on a monthly basis during the semester. The group was formed with the goal of gaining an understanding of how faculty on campus are using Blackboard and sharing those experiences with colleagues.

Topics covered

•         Respondus test/quiz/survey management software and Preparation for Final Exams

•         Using Wikis with Blackboard

•         Wimba (Live Classroom and Voice Boards)

•         Training on Blackboard 8 Grade Center

Moderators

•         Dr. John Hogan, Associate Professor of Geology

•         Dr. Matt Insall, Associate Professor of Mathematics and Statistics

•         Angela Hammons, Education Technology Specialist

•         Malcolm Hays, Content Specialist

•         Dr. Dan Cernusca, Instructional Design Specialist

Upcoming Events

•         February 13th, 12:00 - Discussion Forums

•         March 13th 12:00 - Angela Hammons will present on "Self and Peer Assessment"

•         April 10^th  Blackboard table at the Teaching and Learning Technology Conference ( for registration go to:            http://edtech.mst.edu )

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