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I know this field has its ups and downs, and the arduous charge of keeping our classes engaged and learning on a daily basis can feel insurmountable at times. It's just nice to know people like Dr. Herter and the rest of the CTL staff are there for me to lean on and to remind me that I'm not doing this job in a vacuum. – Jason Hilford, Journalism
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Announcing CTL’s Winter 2012 Program Offerings:
Teacher-Scholar Development Series (Fridays 10:00-12:00)
January 20 - A New Year's Resolution: Stay Active in the Classroom
January 27 - Overworked & Underwritten: Strategies to Enhance Faculty Writing & Scholarly Engagement
February 10 - Take a SPIN: Useful Tools for Identifying Funding Sources
February 24 - Inquiry-Based Learning
Inclusive Excellence Series (1:30-3:30)
January 23 - Avoiding Personal Bias in the Classroom: Strategies to Promote Objective Assessment and Inclusivity
Academic Literacy, An Open Door* Series (selected Thursdays 11:00-1:00)
Co-Sponsored by the College of Liberal Arts
January 19 - Student Reading-Is It a Lost Cause?
February 2 - Whatever Happened to Critical Thinking?
February 9 - Not the Same Old College Paper: Assignments That Work
February 16 - “Um, Should I Use Affect or Effect?” Grammar Without Jargon
February 23 - Maximum Grading, Minimum Time, & Maximum Learning (Really!)
* We encourage you to bring your lunch and come for one or all of the series, all or part of each workshop
Dine & Discuss, Brown Bag Lunch Series (12:00-1:00)
January 31 - Are We Academically Adrift at Cal Poly?
February 15 - Juggling 101: Balancing Work and Family
Registration for individual workshops is now open. Click here.
PolyLearn Moodle Updates
Facts and Frequently Asked Questions
For a full listing and PolyLearn training material & workshops, click here.
Q: Would you like to learn all about Moodle from the comfort of your home or your favorite coffee shop?
A: Check out the complete series of "Moodle 2 Essential Training for Teachers" videos at: http://www.polylearnsupport.calpoly.edu/Faculty/FacultyLynda.html
Q: How will PolyLearn support staff help faculty transition from Blackboard to PolyLearn Moodle?
A: PolyLearn support staff will:
1. Provide online resources and hands-on workshops.
2. Move quiz and survey questions for faculty. Please complete your request at: http://polylearnsupport.calpoly.edu/Forms/PolyLearnQuestionTransferForm.html
3. Provide individual consultations, as schedules allow. Please note. "Early birds" will have the advantage.
Fact: Winter quarter 2012 is the final quarter that faculty can utilize Blackboard for their courses.
Q: Some faculty members and students have asked, "Why do we have to learn to use a new learning management system?"
A: Two primary reasons for the move to PolyLearn Moodle were:
(1) Moodle was evaluated and found to be more intuitive to use. Activities such as managing files and assignments are much improved.
(2) Our current version of Blackboard is outdated and vendor support ends soon. The level of effort required for faculty and students to learn the next generation of Blackboard would have been comparable to changing to Moodle.
Q: Is our new learning management system called, "PolyLearn" or "Moodle"?
A: Both are accurate. Initially, the system will use only Moodle software programs. It will eventually plug into other applications and services. PolyLearn is Cal Poly's name or brand for the whole system.