(TLTC) (formerly the Center for Teaching Excellence and the

Learning Technologies division of DIT)

2301 Marie Mount Halltltc@umd.edu

www.tltc.umd.edu

Stephen Roth, PhDDirector of Outreach and Instructional Innovation

Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

• SOTL is scholarly inquiry into student learning that advances the practice of teaching by making research findings public.

• Teaching should be a scholarly endeavor – we should build knowledge of what works and doesn’t, and let the world know what we’ve learned!

SOTL Examples?

• Small group discussion: – How have you been involved with SOTL activities

at other institutions?

How to do it!

• In small groups, discuss how SOTL activities can be performed in your courses. – Challenges? – What’s feasible?

SOTL for Professional Growth

• Publishing your work provides opportunities for personal & professional advancement.

• IRB approval is likely required for most published efforts. You will want to address this need early in the process.

Your Interests? Concerns? Questions? Comments?

Why Use TLTC?• Research shows:– Faculty who work with centers have better

student ratings– Faculty who work with CTE are more

efficient/effective– For a small amount of time (!), you can see

strong improvements in course structure, pedagogy, and student learning

Faculty Programs• Instructional Consultations• Workshops and

Conferences• Technology Training• UGST Faculty Fellows• Course Improvement

Grants• Lending Library• Teaching Resource Guide

Grant Programs• Course Improvement

Grants (USM; Provost’s office; GenEd programs; others)

• Learning communities with stipends (UGST Faculty Fellows; Technology Fellows)

• School-specific?

Instructional Consultations• Meet with Instructors one-on-one• Individual or department initiated• We can help with:

• assessment • classroom observation with feedback• syllabus construction• course evaluations • teaching with technology• teaching philosophy/portfolio

• All materials are confidential• Can be long- or short-term

TLTC “Commons”

• Coming soon…• Online learning community

around teaching and learning. • Especially designed to be as

inclusive as possible – all manner of instructors are encouraged to participate.

• TLTC.UMD.EDU/#COMMONS

Contact Information Stephen Roth, Ph.D.Teaching and Learning Transformation CenterUniversity of Maryland,College Park, MD, USAEmail: tltc@umd.edu

http://www.tltc.umd.edu

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