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Shifting Faculty Roles for New Learning Environments

March 31, 2009 in Uncategorized | Tags: , , | by Nils Peterson | 3 comments

AAC&U Conference , April 2-4 2009

Round Table presentation

Nils S. Peterson, Assistant Director of The Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology—Washington State University

Abstract: Washington State University has explored SharePoint (MOSS) as a lightweight learning management system (LMS) and SharePoint Mysites as an ePortfolio platform, supplemented with social networking tools and strategies. Integration between course spaces and portfolios has been done in a “hub and spoke” model. New strategies for facilitating and assessing learning necessitate a substantial change in faculty roles. In this session, participants will (1) explore the critical and integrative thinking skills that students will need in 21st century Web 2.0 learning/work environments and (2) use this exploration to reflect on novel assignments and faculty roles needed to (3) facilitate this learning.

The following documents were part of this discussion:

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