Six new ROLE (Rethinking Our Learning Environments) groups are being formed this spring. Come to the Faculty Development Center tomorrow, Friday, January 16th, from 12:30-1:30 pm for some lunch, to pick up a free copy of the book ”Learner-Centered Teaching: Five Key Changes to Practice”, and to sign up for a group that fits into your schedule.
It is not too late to join our “Rethinking Our Learning Environments” sessions. This week the topic is “Learner-centered teaching: The role of the instructor,” offered Wednesday, Sept 24 from 8:15-9:00 am or 12:00-12:45 pm. The paired instructional technology session is “Turning the Lights ON in your Course: intentional design to engage and motivate students”, offered Thursday, Sept 25 from […]
Faculty and staff interested in discussing student-centered learning topics and technologies are invited to attend: “Learner-Centered Teaching: The function of content” on Wednesday, September 17 offered at both 8:15-9:00 am and 12:00-12:45 pm, and “Using the D2L Content tool for learner-centered design & delivery” on Thursday, September 18 offered at both 8:15-9:00 am and 3:00-3:45 pm. All sessions are held […]
There are several Rethinking Our Learning Environments (ROLE) groups that are still open: Metacognitive Strategies, Online and Writing Intensive, Social Media, Collaborative Learning, Online Instruction, and Tech Tools. Two books and tickets to a campus event (Celebration of Nations or Carrie, the musical) are included for all participants. Interested faculty, staff, and administrators, please sign up today! https://mnstate.co1.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_4NFufdgyxwvuGhL
During the month of April, the Faculty Development Center is offering a program called “Rethinking Our Learning Environments” (ROLE), a series of small group conversations designed to help us prepare to move forward in providing the best education for our students. All ROLE groups will examine the idea of increasing academic student engagement through learner-centered courses, yet each group will […]