The art and science of teaching and learning has continued to evolve, especially with the introduction of new technologies. The Office of the Provost in collaboration with Academic Technologies and the University of Miami Libraries is facilitating this evolution through the creation of an annual Faculty Learning Community (FLC). Through the FLC, faculty connect with other faculty who are looking to solve an instructional problem, engage their students, or try a new educational approach.
This year, there will be distinct FLC groups around three themes that have emerged over the past year:
3D Scanning, Printing, and Visualization
Image: Granite Head of Amenemhat III via The Independent |
Flipped and Active Learning
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Student Generated Media
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3D Scanning, Printing and Visualization |
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Gemma Henderson, LIFE (Facilitator) |
Bille Lynn, Sculpture |
Karen Mathews, Art and Art History |
Shayne Hauglum, Nurse Anesthesia |
Stephen Di Benedetto, Theatre Arts |
Vanessa Rodriguez, Digital Media Lab (Consultant) |
Morgan McKie, Digital Media Lab (Consultant) |
Chris Chung, RAD Lab (Guest Speaker & Field Trip Leader of School of Architecture's RAD Lab) |
Kim Grinfeder, Interactive Media (Guest Speaker) |
Leslie Knecht, Chemistry (Guest Speaker) |
Will Pestle, Archeology (Guest Speaker) |
Flipped and Active Learning |
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David Green, LIFE (Facilitator) |
Ashley Falcon, Public Health |
Douglas Crawford, Marine Biology and Ecology |
Kathryn Nowotny, Sociology |
Kimberly McGrath Moreira, English Composition |
Mathew Trussoni Civil- Architectural, and Environmental Engineering |
Dr. Derin Ural and Matthew Trussoni (Guest Speaker and Field Trip Leaders of College of Engineering's Active Class Room) |
Jared Senvisky, Bernard J. Fogle Medical Education Fellow (Guest Speaker) |
Dr. Robin Bachin, Assistant Provost for Civic and Community Engagement (Guest Speaker) |
Student Generated Media |
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Nathalie Molina, LIFE (Facilitator) |
Justin Stoler, Geography |
Manni Rossi, Modern Languages and Literatures |
Marisa Omori, Sociology |
Nicholas Petersen, Sociology |
Abraham Parrish, GIS Lab (Guest Speaker) |
April Mann and Adina Sanchez-Garcia, English Composition (Guest Speakers) |
Ava Brillat, Learning & Research Services (Guest Speaker) |
The Faculty Learning Community (FLC) program started in 2008 as part of the University of Miami’s Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) for accreditation review. The ultimate outcome of the QEP was an ongoing FLC program designed to give faculty members the knowledge, skills, and pedagogical support to improve their teaching and enhance the learning environment at the University.