Category: Pedagogy

Jan 25

Reducing Plagiarism without Plagiarism Software

Plagiarism is a plague on campuses across the United States, and that includes us here at Texas A&M University-Commerce. We employ several software solutions for detecting plagiarism once it’s happened, but there are ways to prevent students from plagiarizing before they even start. It’s all in assignment design. 1. Create a plagiarism contract for students …

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Jan 19

Welcome (back) faculty!

Welcome (back) faculty! Start of Term - http://www.tamuc.edu/facultyStaffServices/centerForFacultyExcellenceAndInnovation/sot.aspx Course Copy - http://www.tamuc.edu/facultyStaffServices/centerForFacultyExcellenceAndInnovation/educationalTechnology/learningStudioCourseCopy.aspx Pearson LearningStudio - http://www.tamuc.edu/facultyStaffServices/centerForFacultyExcellenceAndInnovation/educationalTechnology/default.aspx Start of Term Surveys - http://www.tamuc.edu/facultyStaffServices/centerForFacultyExcellenceAndInnovation/EducationalAssessment/sot.aspx Multimedia Production - http://www.tamuc.edu/facultyStaffServices/centerForFacultyExcellenceAndInnovation/elearning/multimediaProduction.aspx Events - https://appsprod.tamuc.edu/CMS/CFEIEventSessions/ Here are quick links to a few of the services & resources available to you at the CFEI. Let us help you get ready!

The CFEI wishes you a productive and successful Spring 2017 semester! To help you, the attached PDF document highlights important start-of-term CFEI services and resources. Click on the icons to direct you to the appropriate services and resources. Welcome (back) faculty (pdf download)   Also, please don’t hesitate to contact the CFEI with your teaching, scholarship, …

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Nov 01

Join the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) for Online Courses COMMUNITY OF LEARNING

Join today! NEW Community of Learning in 2017. COL Leaders: Dr. Donna McCrary, COEHS C&I, Dr. Beth Jones, COEHS PCS. Topic: Universal Design for Learning (UDL) for Online Courses. Features: Interdisciplinary faculty group, leadership and service, scholarship/research, incentives, budget, learning activities, mentorship, collaboration. For more information, contact CFEI: Gee Library, Suite 173, CFEI.FacultyDev@tamuc.edu, 903-886-5511

  For more information about faculty Communities of Learning, click here. To join this community, contact Felicity Grandjean, 903-468-8792 or felicity.grandjean@tamuc.edu. All faculty and adjunct faculty are welcomed to join. The community will be limited to 15 members. Reserve your seat today! The community will begin in 2017.

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Nov 01

Be a Faculty Community of Learning Leader!

Communities of Learning Apply Now! Lead a Community of Learning focused on the Learning Management System (LMS). Application Deadline: November 30. Be a Faculty Leader!

  To learn more about faculty Communities of Learning and to apply to be a faculty leader, click here. To learn more about Project Nova and the university’s plans for the new LMS, click here.

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Oct 26

Using Twitter to create a Personal Learning Network (PLN)

Twitter Beyond the Eggshell. November 4 10-11a.m. Brett Murrey, M.Ed. CFEI Training Lab, Gee Library, Suite 173. Learn to use twitter to create a Personal Learning Network (PLN). This is for anyone who is interested in using Twitter to enhance their professional development. To request ADA accommmodations, please communicate your needs at least 7 days prior to the event. Email CFEI.FacultyDev@tamuc.edu or call the CFEI at 903-886-5511.

This is a QEP Global Learning event. Register here. To request ADA accommodations, please communicate your needs at least 7 days prior to the event. Email CFEI.FacultyDev@tamuc.edu or call the CFEI at 903-886-5511.  

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