Faculty Learning Communities
New: Teaching Development Cohorts & New Faculty Mentoring Groups
Faculty Learning Communities
Faculty Learning Communities are interdisciplinary groups of faculty devoted to exploring a specific area of teaching. Typically learning communities meet 4 times a semester and work toward a goal, product, or publication. Contact us if you have ideas for learning communities.
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Fresh Perspectives: Teaching First-Year Students Journal Club
Join our community of passionate educators dedicated to enhancing the learning experience of first-year students. Immerse yourself in thought-provoking scholarly articles that delve into pedagogical strategies, student engagement, and best practices for teaching novices. Engage in dynamic discussions, share insights, and discover innovative approaches to guide and support the educational journey of first-year students. Our journal club fosters collaboration, professional growth, and the exchange of ideas to empower educators in their mission to provide a transformative educational experience. Elevate your teaching with this SoTL Journal Club - where scholarly expertise meets student success.
Spring 2025 Dates:
Mondays from 1:30 - 2:30 PM
Hybrid format, in the CTE Faculty Lounge (441 Sherrod Library) and online
February 24, March 31, April 28
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AI Demystify
Are you worried about AI in your classes? Sometimes familiarity can ease anxiety. In this FLC, we will roll up our sleeves and play with generative text AI platforms such as ChatGPT in real time. We will gather around the screen with snacks in the CTE faculty lounge and ply the AI with prompts, critique its responses, and hone our abilities to use these tools ethically and effectively in order to better guide and advise students. We will explore a range of topics and techniques. CTE staff will prepare activities and case studies and participants can bring in and test out assignments and activities, get feedback from colleagues, and exchange ideas in an interactive collaborative environment.
Join us, we will have fun with this, and surely learn lots along the way!
Spring 2025 Dates:
Tuesdays from 1:30 to 2:30PM in the CTE Faculty Lounge (441 Sherrod Library) with hybrid option
February 25, April 1, April 29
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Open and Affordable Course Materials Awards Program FLC
This FLC is specifically for faculty and instructors participating in ETSU's Open and Affordable Course Materials Award Program. Learn more about the program and how to apply at the OA Program website.
Have an idea?
Want us to start a new faculty learning community? Let us know what you'd like to explore with other faculty. Submit your learning community idea to the CTE.