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.
Those who would like to become part of a ROLE group during November should e-mail facdev@mnstate.edu by Friday, October 24th with suggestions for possible meeting times. We will schedule the weekly ROLE group(s) based on when those wishing to attend are available. Topics of discussion include: the function of content, the role of instructor, responsibility for learning, purpose and process […]
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 […]