Category: Productivity

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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Join a Faculty Community of Learning on Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

New Community of Learning Spring 2016 Join Today! Topic: Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Leaders: Dr. Donna McCrary and Dr. Beth Jones

Learn more about Communities of Learning. Contact Felicity Grandjean to join this Community of Learning focused on Universal Design for Learning! This Community of Learning will begin in March.   Felicity Cruz Grandjean, Ph.D. l Faculty Developer Center for Faculty Excellence & Innovation l Academic Affairs Felicity.Grandjean@tamuc.edu P.O. Box 3011 Commerce, TX 75429-3011 Tel. 903.468.8792 …

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NEW FacultyFlix at the CFEI!

Faculty Flix Location: CFEI Faculty Fellows & Scholars Lab (Gee Library, Ste. 173) Description: Faculty will view their choice of on-demand professional development multimedia. Choices include Magna 20 Minute Mentors, Academic Impressions,a nd Lynda databases with hundreds of resources to help you. Get the most out of your time!

  To learn more about FacultyFlix and other opportunities, visit http://www.tamuc.edu/facultyStaffServices/centerForFacultyExcellenceAndInnovation/facultyDevelopment/facultylab.aspx.   The Magna 20 Minute Mentor Commons subscription is available (free) to all faculty. Please see the attached flyer for instructions on creating an account and accessing the multimedia resources.   The Academic Impressions membership is available (free) to all faculty. Please see the …

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NEW Writer’s Retreat scholarship program

Writer's Retreat

Dear Faculty, Do you feel like you need more time to focus on your scholarly work? The Writer’s Retreat at the CFEI is intended to provide you with a designated space and time for you to write. You can focus in the CFEI Faculty Fellows & Scholars Lab without your regular distractions and with the …

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Faculty Spaces at the CFEI

The CFEI has multiple, flexible, equipped space for faculty to use. Conference Room Training Lab Collaboration Rooms Faculty Fellows & Scholars Lab Take a look at the following video to learn more about these spaces. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wYUCG0_yF8 Also, if you need a space, the following form will guide you with making a reservation. Form: https://tamuc.equella.ecollege.com/file/f3012061-f2be-4ab9-a6f1-cb5b0bf26ddf/1/CFEI%20Faculty%20Spaces.pdf

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