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Faculty members of all colleges and schools at CWRU are invited
to apply to become Learning Fellows during the Spring 2008 semester.
This will be the ninth in the series that began in Spring 2003.
The Fellowships are for Case faculty members who want to meet
with faculty from across the university and explore ideas on
how people learn and how those ideas can be applied in the classroom
to improve teaching.
The response of previous participants has been overwhelmingly
positive, with many saying that the discussions about learning
with faculty from across the university were enjoyable and tremendously
valuable to them in their work.
The structure of the program is similar to that of a semester-long,
seminar-type course in which faculty discuss the research literature
on learning, and how that knowledge can be translated into practical
strategies to enhance student learning.
In the Spring 2009 semester, meetings will occur once
a week on Tuesdays from 11:30am-1:00pm for every week of the
regular semester, beginning on January 13 and ending on April
21. There will be no meeting on March 10 because of spring break. Lunch will
be provided at each session.
Class meetings will consist of, among other things, the following
features: discussions of learning theory; creating more interactive
large and small classes; aligning course goals, teaching methods
and assessments; cooperative learning; improving assessment
methods; creating better classroom rapport with and among students;
enhancing student motivation; developing general teaching and
class management skills; dealing with ethical issues; and gender
and ethnicity implications of teaching strategies.
Enrollment in the program implies a commitment by the faculty
member to attend and participate in all the weekly sessions,
submit weekly journals, participate in program evaluations,
and complete other assignments as may be required. Upon successfully
completing the program as indicated, each faculty member will
receive a grant of $2,500 to be used at their discretion for academic purposes.
The application should consist of a very brief (one
page) bio-sketch, and a cover letter indicating why you are
interested in the Fellowship. Applications (electronic or hard
copy) should be received at the UCITE office by Monday, October 13
, 2008. Inquiries should be directed to the UCITE
office (ucite@case.edu, 368-1224). This information is also
available on the UCITE website at http://www.cwru.edu/provost/UCITE/
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