SLU faculty and graduate students are invited to attend the 2016 Focus on Teaching and Technology Conference (FTTC) on November 2-3 at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. The two-day conference features presentations, workshops, and exhibits on emerging trends and effective uses of technology in higher education.
Several SLU faculty and instructors are scheduled to present including:
Simone Bregni (Languages, Literatures and Cultures),
Patrick Brooks (Prison Program)
Mary Gould (Communications)
Fr. Mike May (Mathematics and Statistics)
Dan Nickolai (Languages, Literatures and Cultures)
Nathaniel Rivers (English)
Mark Wilson (Theatre)
Derek Bruff will present the keynote address for the conference. Buff is the Director of the Center for Teaching and a senior lecturer in the Department of Mathematics at Vanderbilt University. His research interests include educational technology, visual thinking, and social pedagogies. His book, Teaching with Classroom Responses Systems: Creating Active Learning Environments, was published by Jossey-Bass in 2009. Buff has taught at Harvard University and has a Ph.D. in mathematics from Vanderbilt University.
The conference is a great opportunity to learn new technologies and to meet other faculty who are incorporating technology for effective teaching in their courses.
Because Saint Louis University is a co-sponsor for the conference, SLU faculty will receive a 25% discount on the conference registration. Graduate students already receive a reduced student rate for registration. The early bird registration deadline is October 1, 2016. To register for the conference, visit: http://www.umsl.edu/services/ctl/fttc/.
Also, considering nominating a colleague for the conferences’ Teaching with Technology Award. The award is for an instructor who has used technology in innovative and effective ways for classroom and online teaching. To submit a nomination, visit: http://www.umsl.edu/services/ctl/fttc/#award. Nominations are due October 1, 2016.
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