Faculty-Designed Workshops on Effective Teaching
Proposal guidelines and forms Faculty members submit an eight-page proposal which is evaluated by the CTL Faculty advisory board. The due date is May 16th, 2008.
Program Description. These workshops, designed by faculty for faculty, are for the purpose of exploring the use of teaching strategies that increase student engagement and enhance learning. Such strategies tend to utilize learner-centered environments that make use of case-based, inquiry-based, and activity-based methods. Integration of service-learning activities has also been used effectively. Finally, the availability of laptops have made it possible for students to participate in computer-based simulations and carry out complicated analyses of information with relative ease. Therefore, these workshops may be used to instruct faculty members on how to integrate computer-based activities into their courses in meaningful ways.
There are individuals on campus who have used a variety of innovative methods in their own teaching and who may be available to facilitate your workshop. You are encouraged to contact the CTL if you would like to contact one of these individuals as you plan your workshop.
Successful proposals will describe how the workshop will be organized and the kind of teaching strategy that will be explored. Expected outcomes from the workshop must be illustrated, and include, for example, an explanation of how various faculty members will use the information to improve specific courses. A plan to assess the effectiveness of the proposed teaching methods for specific student learning is required. You are encouraged to work with Janette Benson in the Office of Academic Assessment to develop your assessment strategy.”
Each workshop must involve a group of faculty members who teach a series of classes that together comprise a component of the curriculum. For example, a group might be members of a single department, or a group of faculty members engaged in teaching foundation courses, or core courses, etc.
Funds may be used for faculty stipends and other expenditures that are related to the workshop activities. The amount of the award will depend on the level of faculty participation and on the number of courses impacted, and should not exceed $10,000.
Proposal guidelines and forms Proposals from across the university are sought. Submitted proposals are evaluated by the CTL Faculty Advisory Board. Please submit your proposal electronically to jtischle@du.edu. The signed cover page must be mailed to the CTL office with signatures.