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Learning Community Facilitators: Walt Bremer, Luanne Fose, & Tonia Malone
The Course Design with Technology in Mind (CDTM) – Phase I program assists faculty in achieving Cal Poly’s commitment to teaching excellence by incorporating technology into their course(s) to enhance student learning and improve their role as teacher/scholars. Phase I of this program is intended to prepare faculty to effectively use technology in face-to-face courses, hybrid courses that blend face-to-face and online instruction, and online courses. Faculty members that participate in the program will gain an understanding of how to use technology to improve student learning while they learn various pedagogies and tools in a “learn by doing” approach. The learning community will be taught in a hybrid fashion so participants gain first-hand experience learning in a hybrid or blended mode of instruction. Participants will receive private consultation time with experienced CTL instructional designers, as well as the support of CTL student interns to assist them with their course development.
Interested faculty members are encouraged to apply to participate in the CDTM – Phase I program. CDTM – Phase I participants that decide to fully implement hybrid or online courses will be eligible to participate in CDTM – Phase II course implementation portion of this program during Winter and Spring Quarters. The CTL seeks a diverse group of faculty with varying experience and diverse backgrounds to participate in the CDTM – Phase I program and the associated learning community. Stipends of $500 per participant will be awarded upon successful completion of the CDTM – Phase I program.
The CDTM –Phase I Learning Community will consist of 7 meetings spread out over two quarters (Fall 2009 – Winter 2010) on the following Wednesday afternoons from 2:00-4:00 PM:
October 28
November 4 & 18
December 2
January 13
February 10
March 3
CDTM – Phase I application proposals are due on or before 4:00 PM on Wednesday, September 30, 2009 in the Center for Teaching and Learning. Applicants will receive notification of their acceptance by October 2, 2009.
Below is a list of topics that will be addressed in the CDTM- Phase I Learning Community:
Blackboard Basics Orientation
13 Questions to Consider When Developing a Hybrid Course
Changing from Face-to-Face to Hybrid Mode
The Hybrid Online Model: Best Practices
Assessment of Your Personal Learning/Teaching Style
Addressing Student Learning Styles with Technology (Examples Each Week from Previous Cal Poly Faculty Projects)
Learner-Centered Teaching
Writing Measurable Learning Outcomes
Course Design and Implementation
Mind Mapping & Storyboarding Your Course to Create Learning Modules in Blackboard
Organizing Your Learning Modules in Blackboard
Communicating Change to Your Students
Instructors in the Facilitator Role
Collaborative & Active Learning
Formative and Summative Assessments
Creating Effective Rubrics
Tips & Tricks for Creating Assessments in Blackboard
Using the Blackboard Discussion Board Effectively
Best Practices for the Blackboard Grade Center
Using the Blackboard WIKI/Blog Tools
Advanced Methods of Adding Content to Blackboard
Click here to download the CDTM – Phase I Application (PDF)
Application is due in the CTL (Library, room 209) by Wednesday, September 30, 2009 by 4:00 p.m.
For more information, contact CTL by email ctl@calpoly.edu or phone 756-2088.
Through the Chancellor's Doctoral Incentive Program, the California State University (CSU) provides financial assistance in the form of a student loan to a limited number of individuals pursuing doctoral degrees. The program seeks to provide loans to doctoral students who are interested in applying and competing for CSU instructional faculty positions after completion of the doctoral degree.
Every year the CTL offers a number of grants and awards to further the goals of teaching and learning. For a list of past awards and annual grants, see our grants and awards archive.
