Centre for Teaching and Learning Dr' Erika Kustra

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Centre for Teaching and Learning Dr. Erika Kustra

• Director, Teaching and Learning, Development

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Your Experience

• Think of a person who helped you learn something
  that really mattered.
• What characteristics did that person have?
• Discuss in groups of 2 or 3
• Take 2 min

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You are now teachers!

• You have a critical role
• Professional responsibility
• Fun

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Teaching Methods

• Simple ways to help your students engage
• Think-pair-share

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Developing Professional Skills in Young
Researchers Reference Ottawa, July 18-20, 2007

• Ranking
• Communication
• Teaching learning skills
• Integrity
• Leadership
• Imagination/Creativity
• Interpersonal skills

• Self-Reflection/Self-Knowledge
• Entrepreneurship
• Societal/Civil Responsibility
• Thinking skills
• Project management

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Enriching the Student Experience Centre for
Teaching and Learning

• The Centre is a meeting ground for people who
  share a passion for teaching and learning.
• The CTL works in partnership to establish
  instructional conditions that inspire student
  engagement, foster student success, and
  contribute to the development of vibrant and
  enriching programs of study.

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Discovery

• Inquiry and Documenting Impact
• NSSE outcomes consultation
• Centred on Learning Innovation Fund
• Impact assessment
• Teaching dossier development
• Faculty travel grant program
• Promotion of the Scholarship of Teaching and
  Learning

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Collaboration

• Curriculum Development Consultation
• Learning outcomes
• Course and program design
• Course refinement
• Instructional alignment
• Interdisciplinary collaboration
• Inclusive curriculum design

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Service and Support

• Multimedia Production and Delivery
• Audiovisual equipment deliveries
• Video production
• Photography
• Event and studio audio recording
• Multimedia lab studio facilities
• Media streaming
• Podcasting
• Videoconferencing
• Multimedia duplication
• Media support for student projects

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Innovation

• E-Learning and Communications Technology
• Learning Management System (CLEW)
• Distance education course design
• Learning spaces consultation
• Multimedia installations
• Clickers
• Smartboards
• SharcNet
• Leadership in emerging technologies

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Leadership

• Advocacy Teaching Excellence
• External teaching awards coordination
• Annual Celebration of Teaching Excellence
• Portfolio development
• Teaching evaluation and promotion and tenure
  process consultation
• GATA Awards
• Learning communities

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Evidence-Based Practice

• Instructional Practice
• Workshop facilitation
• Credit non-credit courses
• Instructional Skills Workshops
• Student assessment and evaluation
• Online teaching and learning resources
• University Teaching Certificate
• Individual and group consultation and instruction

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Centred on LearningLearning Centred

• Paradigm shift
• Focus on helping students learn
• Rather than only on teaching

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How can we help you?

• Centre for Teaching and Learning
• Support for you, as a GA/TA
• Help your students learn!

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Where are we?
Lambton Tower

• Lambton Tower 2101A
• Michael Potter
• pottermk_at_uwindsor.ca
• ext. 4831

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