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May Symposium 2013: 7 Years in the Making…
by: Carol Hurney I can hardly believe the CFI is on the verge opening registration for the 7th Annual May Symposium. [cue celebratory trumpets] … It only seems like yesterday when I walked into Karen...
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Bringing Your Whole Self To Teaching: Self-Disclosure and Vulnerability
by: Ed Brantmeier Sharing elements of your life story with your students to deepen their learning and to model positive self-reflection is tricky business given the interpersonal boundaries typical of...
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by: Elizabeth V. Berkeley When I read the CFI announcement for the Shenandoah Valley STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Collaboration, I immediately signed up. This pilot group, meeting...
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by: Elizabeth V. Berkeley A colleague (whom I respect) said to me, in response to my mention of an interest in assessment, “Americans are the only academics obsessed with assessment”. Well, as a...
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Two-way Streets, Mutual Understanding, and May Symposium
by: Ed Brantmeier Mutual understanding is a two-way street concept, particularly in the context of cross-cultural exchange and communication. The two-way street concept is about learning from one...
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Gauging Student Learning Through Surveys
by: Andreas Broscheid At the end of every semester we want to – or are required to – find out how successful our classes were. Final papers, project reports, and exams are part of determining whether...
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by: Douglas R. Harrison It’s the Sunday afternoon before classes begin for the new academic year and, having reviewed and revised my lesson plans for the week, I realized that I’ve finally made my...
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In Case You Missed It… Teaching and Engaging Millennial Learners
Facilitator Cara Meixner shares millennial lifestyle statistics with participants In Case You Missed It… is a feature of the Center for Faculty Innovation blog providing resources from our programs for...
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In Case You Missed It… JMU Year One: Teaching First Year Students (1/24/2014)
In Case You Missed It… is a feature of the Center for Faculty Innovation blog providing resources from our programs for faculty who were not able to attend. Although no substitute for being able to...
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by: Ed Brantmeier Does another snow day have you troubled? How can you meet your learning objectives in your course with less face to face time? Here are a few ideas that might promote deep learning,...
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