Teaching at Vanderbilt New Faculty Orientation
At the beginning of every academic year, the Center for Teaching hosts “Teaching at Vanderbilt” (TAV), an orientation for junior and senior faculty new to Vanderbilt. The orientation features an introduction to strategies for launching a successful teaching career at Vanderbilt, with concurrent sessions on a variety of practical topics. Teaching at Vanderbilt is an opportunity for new faculty to meet each other and to learn how the Center for Teaching can support them throughout their Vanderbilt careers. See the TAV orientation page for details and to register.
Date: Thursday, August 17th
Time: 1:30-5:00pm
Location: Featheringill Hall
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Educational Technology Workshops
The Center for Teaching will be offering a variety of workshops on specific teaching technologies. Some upcoming events include the following workshops:
Intro to Brightspace
Dates: Tuesday, August 8th, Tuesday, August 15th, Tuesday, August 22nd
Times: 11-11:45 am (8/8), 11-11:45 am (8/15), 3-3:45 pm (8/22)
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Setting up your Gradebook
Date: Tuesday, August 15th
Time: 1-1:45 pm
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Perusall
Date: Tuesday, September 5th
Time: 1-1:45 pm
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New Quiz Editor
Dates: Monday, August 14th, Tuesday, September 5th
Times: 1-1:45 pm (8/14), 11-11:45 am (9/5)
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Assignments/Video Assignments
Date: Monday, August 14th
Time: 2-2:45 pm
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Turnitin
Date: Monday, August 14th
Time: 3-3:45 pm
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AI in Teaching/Writing
Date: Tuesday, September 12th
Time: 12-1 pm
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Just-In-Time Teaching Conference
It’s never too late to make a good decision, right? Although planning fall courses starts long before the start of classes, we recognize that many instructors are still making course design and implementation decisions right up to the wire. That’s why we’re offering a variety of teaching workshops for Vanderbilt instructors on August 20th and 21st, right before the first day of the fall semester. Topics at the CFT’s Just-in-Time Teaching Conference include:
Identifying Learning Goals, Objectives, and Outcomes
Date: Monday, August 21st
Time: 9:00-10:00am
Location: Center for Teaching Classroom (1114 19th Ave S, #319)
Facilitator: Brian DeLevie
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An Introduction to Brightspace, Vanderbilt’s Course Management System
Date: Monday, August 21st
Time: 10:30-11:30am
Location: Center for Teaching Classroom (1114 19th Ave S, #319)
Facilitator: Paige Snay and Brittany Griffin
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Writing in the Age of AI?
Date: Monday, August 21st
Time: 1:00-2:00pm
Location: Center for Teaching Classroom (1101 19th Ave South, Room 200 (Faculty Commons)
Facilitator: John Bradley, Director of the Writing Studio
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Leading Classroom Discussions
Date: Monday, August 21st
Time: 2:30-3:30pm
Location: Center for Teaching Classroom (1114 19th Ave S., #319)
Facilitator: Ransford Pinto
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Improving Student Research Skills with Embedded Librarians
Date: Tuesday, August 22nd
Time: 9:00-10:00am
Location: Center for Teaching Classroom (1114 19th Ave S., #319)
Facilitator: Melissa Mallon, Associate University Librarian for Teaching and Learning, and Joe Bandy
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Creative Assignments for Deep Learning
Date: Tuesday, August, 22nd
Time: 10:30-11:30am
Location: Center for Teaching Classroom (1114 19th Ave S., #319)
Facilitator: Laura Carter-Stone
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Inclusive Teaching
Date: Tuesday, August, 22nd
Time: 12:30-2:30pm
Location: Center for Teaching Classroom (1114 19th Ave S., #319)
Facilitator: Joe Bandy
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Course Design Resources Highlight
The CFT has produced a wealth of guides and resources that will help you prepare for the new academic year. These two in particular will help you get your course off to a great start:
CFT Teaching Guide: Syllabus Design
This guide explores how to produce a syllabus and includes sample syllabus statements on a range of key topics such as inclusivity, emergency preparedness, and academic integrity.
Course Development Resource: Assessing Student Learning
This resources details how to use a survey at the beginning of the semester to get to know your students and ensure that you are meeting them where they are.
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