The Teaching and Learning Center is sponsoring two series of luncheons during the 1997-98 academic year:
1. "What works and how do we know it works?" is based on the theme of assessment.
2. A variety of topics that address issues related to teaching and learning.
How does
video effect the capacity of students to read and learn, a
discussion led by Owen Cramer and Lief Carter, September 12, 1997.
What
works and how do we know it works, Part I in a series on
assessment, an introduction to the series by Bob Lee, September 19, 1997
What are
our goals in teaching? part II in the series, "What
works and how do we know it works?" Discussion led by Bill Hochman, Sally Meyer, and
Bob Lee on October 2, 1997
Using
E-Mail in the Classroom, a discussion led by Diane Hoffoss
and Leroy Smith, October 6, 1997
What
Works: Building Natural Science Communities, Jeanne
Narum,
National Director of Project Kaleidoscope, talks about facility planning at Colorado
College, October 27, 1997
What
I Have Learned About Teaching: A Panel with Jane Cauvel, Doug Fox, and Doug Freed.
Three recently retired and highly respected members of the Colorado College Faculty
share some thoughts about what makes for effective teaching, October 30, 1997
Course
Portfolios, Keith Kester shares his experiences with course
portfolios, Monday, December 8, 1997.
Student-Faculty
Research, Ralph Bertrand, Clara Lomas, and Mark Smith begin
this discussion by telling of their own, very different experiences with student-faculty
research, Monday, December 15, 1997.
Technology
Round Table, Steven Janke, Leroy Smith and Molly Wingate
begin this discussion about the influence of e-mail on communication with some opening
remarks, Wednesday, February 4, 1998. Though not a TLC sponsored event, we thought it an
appropriate place to post a few notes.
What
Works and How Do We Know It Works: Course Evaluations, Kristi
Erdal, John Horner, Judy Laux, and Richard Agee start this discussion by detailing the
creation and use of their departmental forms, Monday, February 9, 1998.
Using PowerPoint in the Classroom, Susan Ashley and Tazim Kassam demonstrate their use of PowerPoint for multiple purposes and lead discussion about the drawbacks and bonuses of this tool, Monday, March 2, 1998.
The Practicum Program at Claremont McKenna College, Ronald Teeples, Boswell Professor of Economics and director of the practicum program at CMC, explains the program and leads discussion, Friday, March 6, 1998.
What Works and How Do We Know It Works?: Feedback on the Fly, President Kathryn Mohrman, Tom-Ann Roberts, and Bob Lee lead a discussion about techniques useful for gaining instant feedback during a course, Monday, March 9, 1998.
The Honor System: New Challenges for Faculty and Students, Curtis Cook and Members of the Honor Council initiate a discussion about the role and functioning of the Honor Council at Colorado College, Friday, April 3, 1998.
What Works and How Do We Know It Works?: Personnel Review, Dean Tim Fuller, Tim Cheek, and Paul Myrow talk about the current process of personnel review at CC and ask questions about the methods that are used, Thursday, April 9, 1998.
What Works and How Do We Know It Works: Global Assessment, Libby Rittenberg, Suzanne Tregarthen, and Charlotte Mendoza discuss the process of all-college assessment as required for reaccreditation, Thursday, April 23, 1998.