Teaching, Learning and Technology Roundtable

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Teaching, Learning and Technology Roundtable
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Roundtable (TLTR) History

• A project begun by Steve Gilbert of the American
  Association for Higher Education
  
• Initiated in 1994 as a pilot project involving a
  small number of universities
  
• Today, over 200 colleges and universities have
  formed Roundtables

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Goals of National TLTR Effort

• To build better coordination, communication, and
  collaboration within a university to improve
  planning, policymaking and implementation with
  regard to teaching, learning and technology
• To develop a vision worth working for
• To address the support crisis

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Philosophy of a TLTR

• Not another committee!
• Tries to work with existing committees and
  planning processes
  
• Ultimate goal is good communication and
  coordination of efforts
  
• Addresses global issues

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UNCG in 1997

• Sophisticated Campus Network
• Support Services
• Student Computer Labs
• Library Services On Line
• Integrating Computerized Systems
• Planning Process
• Faculty Committees

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Many questions, policy decisions,
problems(challenges) remain ---
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What is our vision for teaching and learning at
UNCG?
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How will we use technology to enhance or achieve
that vision?
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What level of computer and information skills do
we expect our graduates to obtain?
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What level of computer and information skills do
we expect our students to have while they are at
UNCG?
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What level of technology proficiency should be
expected of faculty?
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How will or will faculty be rewarded for
incorporating technology into courses and
developing on-line courses?
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What level of hardware, software, instructional
development support should or can the University
provide?
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What kind of budget support will be provided for
incorporating technology?
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What is UNCGs vision and commitment to distance
education?
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How do we decide who owns on-line courses or
programs?
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How will an on-line course enrolling 1000
students be counted with regard to teaching load?
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What is our student market?
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Will we compete or collaborate with other
colleges and universities?
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A focused TLTR to address issues relevant to UNCG
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How did we begin?

• The Provost asked Doris Hulbert and Ray Purdom to
  coordinate the effort
  
• This summer we worked with a faculty planning
  group (12) recommended by deans to consider and
  plan the process.
  
• The faculty group considered who needed to be a
  part of the TLTR effort.

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Recommendation of Faculty

• Consider vision for teaching and learning first!

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From Teaching to Learning --

• Robert Barr John Tagg

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Seven Principles of Good Practice in
Undergraduate Education

• Distilled findings of several decades of research
  on the undergraduate experience

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Seven Principles of Good Practice in
Undergraduate Education

• Good Practice
• Encourages contacts between students and faculty
• Develops reciprocity and cooperation among
  students
  
• Uses active learning techniques
• Gives prompt feedback

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Seven Principles of Good Practice in
Undergraduate Education

• Emphasizes time on task
• Communicates high expectations
• Respects diverse talents and ways of learning

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Technology and the Seven Principles
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The Next Step?
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Typical Subcommittees orWorking Groups

• Vision for Teaching and Learning
• Support Services
• Distance Education
• Curriculum Issues
• Policies
• Learning Environments

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Basic Operating Principles of a TLTR

• Be inclusive
• Promotes good communications
• Work in coordination with existing committees and
  task forces
  
• Make recommendations to faculty leadership and
  administration

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Communication

• TLTR Web-site
• http//www.uncg.edu/tlc/tltr
• TLTR Listserv
• TLTR E-mail Address
• tltrmail_at_uncg.edu

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Possible Next Steps?

• Faculty Planning Group to meet to discuss the
  next step (Formation of Working Groups, etc.)
  
• Special Programs on the Learning Model, the Seven
  Principles, Technology as a Lever