The VCU Center for Teaching Excellence invites anyone with teaching responsibilities at VCU to consider applying for the Spring 2013 “Preparing to Teach Online” cohort; scheduling appointments for individual consultations about your Spring Semester 2013 courses; registering for CTE’s Online Course Showcase; and participating in any individual workshops offered throughout November. For more information, contact [...]
This Month @ VCU Center for Teaching Excellence (November 2012)
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This Month @ VCU Center for Teaching Excellence (October 2012)
The Center for Teaching Excellence invites anyone with teaching responsibilities at VCU to consider applying for a three-session “Introduction to Online Teaching and Learning” learning path; submitting proposals for the 2012-2013 CTE Small Grants Program; registering for CTE’s Online Course Showcase; and participating in any individual workshops offered throughout October.
A New CTE Learning Path about Online Teaching
Are some of your colleagues wondering if online teaching is for them? Are you? The CTE has developed a new learning path for faculty who wish to explore whether online teaching and learning is a good fit for their program. Through three consecutive Monday sessions, you and your colleagues will engage in a conversation around [...]
CFP: 2012-2013 CTE Small Grants Program
The VCU Center for Teaching Excellence is pleased to announce the 2012-2013 Call for Proposals for the CTE Small Grants Program. The CTE Small Grants Program is designed to supply VCU faculty members (full- or part-time) with necessary resources (up to $5000) to support their own development as learning-centered teachers in alignment with the VCU strategic plan, Quest for Distinction.
This Month @ VCU Center for Teaching Excellence (September 2012)
The Center for Teaching Excellence invites anyone with teaching responsibilities at VCU to consider participating in the Junior Faculty Mentorship Program, CTE Digital Storytelling Program, the 2012-2013 CTE Small Grants Program, CTE’s Online Course Showcase, and any individual workshops offered throughout September.
The CTE Digital Storytelling Program (DST) – Revised for Fall 2012 – Apply by Friday, September 7, 2012
What’s your story? What are important stories in your discipline? How might a story introduce students to important developments, situate content in the context of history or a larger picture? What questions might be generated by a grounding story at the beginning of class? Faculty in the CTE Digital Storytelling Program will explore these and [...]
Turning Technologies Clickers (Fall 2012)
Following a university-wide review of classroom response technology (a.k.a. “clickers”) in the Spring of 2012, VCU made the decision to adopt Turning Technologies as the centrally supported clicker solution beginning in the Fall 2012 semester. This web page is intended to provide faculty with information and resources to assist with the adoption of this new [...]
Apply for Fall 2012 Preparing to Teach Online
The Center for Teaching Excellence invites applications for the Fall 2012 Preparing to Teach Online course. This course is designed to provide the insight, knowledge and skills needed to teach effectively online. Explore and collaborate with faculty colleagues through this online course, scheduled September 4 to November 21. Applications are due August 20. For detailed [...]
An Overview of Changes in Blackboard 9.1 – Available Online
VCU’s Blackboard system will be upgraded to version 9.1 on May 17, 2012. Most features in release 9.1 will feel familiar, but there are a few changes to the editor and a some enhancements you might want to explore. The Center for Teaching Excellence has presented a few Blackboard 9.1 Overview sessions on both the [...]
2012 Online Course Development Initiative
The Center for Teaching Excellence invites applications for participation in the Online Course Development Initiative for the 2012-2013 academic year. This yearlong program consists of several integrated components that seek to hone faculty expertise through interdisciplinary collaboration, critical reflection, consultation and peer mentoring. Faculty members who engage in the full range of experiences will be [...]
