Category: Pedagogy

2015-16 Faculty Fellow Dr. Rebecca Dibbs Presents Her Project

2015-16 Faculty Fellow Dr. Rebecca-Anne Dibbs presents Student Mindset Changes in Entry-level Mathematics Courses Date: November 4, 2016, 1:00-1:30 p.m.Location: CFEI Conference Room, Gee Library Suite 173 This presentation will discuss the fellowship study findings in mathematics courses and offer suggestions for helping students adopt a growth mindset throughout their transition to college.

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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Social Media & Commonplace Books

Social media is often brought up as the solution to disengaged students, but suggestions rarely go deeper than “Use Twitter” or “Create a Facebook page.” Simply requiring students to use social media for their class work isn’t enough to create connections – but borrowing an old assignment and giving it a new face might do …

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Coming Soon: OLC Innovate 2016 presentations

OLC Innovate Innovations in blended and online learning logo Dr. Monica Tenhunen presents "Strategies for Your Blended or Online Courses" Description: If you are new to teaching online or wanting to improve your online course(s), the on-demand video and handout is a quick way to learn about some useful strategies and resources. Date: Self Paced Location: Online QEP Global Learning Event! 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.

Dear Faculty, In the spring, the CFEI sponsored two faculty members to attend the OLC Innovate 2016 conference in New Orleans, LA. Dr. Nathan Templeton and Dr. Monica Tenhunen returned eager to share their resources with you. Don’t miss their presentations!   Additionally, the CFEI will show streamed conference sessions in the fall and spring. …

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Banjos, Educreations, and VoiceThreads

In March, we were fortunate to have two of our faculty from the Math Department to join us for Edu-Tech Cafe to share some of their innovative student engagement strategies.  Dr. Pam Webster highlighted her targeted feedback tip using Educreations to help explain and clarify math formulas for students.  Educreations is a free app that …

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Invitation to “Access: The Road to Instructional & Student Success”

"Access: The Road to Instructional & Student Success" Professional Development Day March 24, 2016 Come & Go, starting at 1:30pm RSC Pride

Join us at Professional Development Day! “Access: The Road to Instructional & Student Success” Thursday, March 24, 2016 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM, and 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM (come & go) RSC Pride In the classroom, new and evolving technologies increase the likelihood of compatibility and access issues for …

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