Spring 2015

Vol 9 Issue 2

An incredible amount of good work related to teaching and learning was done over the fall semester that I wanted to share it!! As usual, PLEASE let me know if I’ve missed something, and I’ll add it ASAP. Please take a moment to look at the topics below to get new ideas and inspiration for spring!

But FIRST… a quick poll…

If you could change ONE THING about what happens in the teaching/learning process in your courses, what would it be and why?
Write your answer HERE

Here are the newsletter topics…

1) Fall Projects Overview – Review of your projects underway! Get in touch if I’ve forgotten you! Find new ideas!

2) Engaged Scholarship – resources related to our SP 15 faculty orientation session

3) Updates you’ll want to know about!! – 3D printing, course management system pilot with Canvas, big data retention opportunity with Civitas Learning, online learning updates, TLT Symposium

4) Spring 2015 Workshops including ITS Training Services Winterfest between semesters!

5) Data Projects & Statistical Support

6) Danielle Runkle, instructor in college reading, shared a great resource on active reading: ACTIVE READING IN THE MULTICULTURAL COMPOSITION CLASSROOM by Panek, Mark; Composition Studies; Spring 2004; 32, 1; ProQuest Central; pg. 49 – Look for copies in the Grumbacher copy room or e-mail and I’ll send a copy! Thanks Danielle!

7) Check out Edudemic’s 2014 list of the 10 most popular tools for teaching – http://www.edudemic.com/10-popular-teaching-tools-2014/