Archive | November, 2006

CTE Open Forum – Assessment in a Learning-Centered University

By on November 15, 2006 in Learning-Centered, Podcast

Much of traditional undergraduate classroom instruction at the university level focuses on content coverage, with assessments linked to comprehension of the information presented. While this may be a necessary component of learning, it does not always take into consideration the knowledge learners bring to the classroom. What does assessment look like in a learning-centered classroom? [...]

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CTE Open Forum – What is a learning-centered research university?

By on November 13, 2006 in Learning-Centered, Podcast

This podcast is the first episode in a series of open forums focusing on VCU’s vision for becoming a learning-centered university. This recording from October 20, 2006 features Dr. Joe Marolla, Vice Provost of Instruction at VCU discussing the question “What is a learning-centered research university?” A reading distributed to participants at the open forum, [...]

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