Category: Student Technology

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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To SAMR & Beyond: Integration of Technology into Classroom

To SAMR & Beyond: Integration of Technology into Classroom Presenter: Brett Murrey, M.Ed. Date: September 14, 2016, 2:00-3:00 p.m. Location: CFEI Conference Room, Gee Library Suite 173 S: Substitution A: Augmentation M: Modification R: Redefinition QEP Global 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.

To SAMR & Beyond: Integration of Technology into Classroom Presenter: Brett Murrey, M.Ed. Date: September 14, 2016, 2:00-3:00 p.m. Location: CFEI Conference Room, Gee Library Suite 173 Description: This is the model being used to integrate technology into the classrooms across the country.   QEP Global Learning event!   To register for this event, go …

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#Activism on University Campuses

In a recent article of the Chronicle of Higher Education, Kim E. Schatzel – the current leader of Towson University – stated that she uses social media to check in with the student climate on campus in light of racial tensions that have been brought to the forefront in the last year. Students at Towson …

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Student Success Systems: No Easy Answers

A variety of student success systems promise to be the missing link in our classrooms both face to face and online. As the Chronicle article “Companies Promise ‘Personalized Education’” describes, many different software systems offer what they describe as the way to ensure student success – mostly through a combination of predictive analytics, somewhat intrusive …

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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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