[VPAAEtal] Last Chance to Apply to Lead a New Community of Learning in 2017

[Academic Affairs]

Dear Faculty and Adjunct Faculty,

The CFEI will be launching two (2) new faculty Communities of Learning<http://www.tamuc.edu/facultyStaffServices/centerForFacultyExcellenceAndInnovation/facultyDevelopment/communitiesOfLearning.aspx> in 2017 focused on the Learning Management System (LMS)<http://www.tamuc.edu/facultyStaffServices/centerForFacultyExcellenceAndInnovation/documents/LMSinfographic.png>.

[Communities of Learning Apply Now! Lead a Community of Learning focused on the Learning Management System (LMS). Application Deadline: November 30. Be a Faculty Leader!]<http://www.tamuc.edu/facultyStaffServices/centerForFacultyExcellenceAndInnovation/facultyDevelopment/communitiesOfLearning.aspx>     [Learning Management System (LMS) is a software application for the administration, tracking and reporting of online courses. Existing LMS: Pearson LearningStudio or eCollege. LMS Finalists: D2L Brightspace, Blackboard Learn, Instructure Canvas. Open Source (Free) LMS: edX, Edmodo, Moodle, Schoology, Sakai. Basic Features of a LMS: Authoring and management of course content, Assessment and testing tools, Gradebook, Communication and Collaboration (multimedia, notifications, video conferencing, virtual office/classroom).] <http://www.tamuc.edu/facultyStaffServices/centerForFacultyExcellenceAndInnovation/documents/LMSinfographic.png>

[One (1)] Drs. Donna McCrary and Beth Jones are leading one community on the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) for Online Courses. All faculty and adjunct faculty are welcomed to join. This community has an approved, active IRB. All community members will need to provide their compliance training documents before the start in 2017. To join this community, contact Felicity Grandjean at 903-468-8792 or felicity.grandjean at tamuc.edu<mailto:felicity.grandjean at tamuc.edu>. Click here<http://www.tamuc.edu/facultyStaffServices/centerForFacultyExcellenceAndInnovation/facultyDevelopment/communitiesOfLearning.aspx#mccrary> for more information.

[Join Today! NEW Community of Learning In 2017. COL Leaders: Dr. Donna McCrary, COEHS C&I, Dr. Beth Jones, COEHS PCS. Topic: Universal Design for Learning (UDL) for Online Courses. Features: Interdisciplinary Faculty Group, Leadership & Service, Scholarship/Research, Incentives, Budget, Learning Activities, Mentorship, Collaboration]<http://www.tamuc.edu/facultyStaffServices/centerForFacultyExcellenceAndInnovation/facultyDevelopment/communitiesOfLearning.aspx#mccrary>

[Two (2)] The CFEI is accepting applications for a faculty member to lead the second Community of Learning focused on the LMS. Faculty are welcomed to apply to become the leader of the community. Click here<http://www.tamuc.edu/facultyStaffServices/centerForFacultyExcellenceAndInnovation/documents/CommunityOfLearningApplication2017.docx> to download the application.
Applications are due by November 30 to the CFEI's Director, Dr. Julie McElhany, at Gee Library, Suite 173 or CFEI.FacultyDev at tamuc.edu<mailto:CFEI.FacultyDev at tamuc.edu>.

Click here<http://www.tamuc.edu/facultyStaffServices/centerForFacultyExcellenceAndInnovation/service/communityOfLearningLeader.aspx> for more information.

< Check in<http://www.tamuc.edu/facultyStaffServices/centerForFacultyExcellenceAndInnovation/LMS/default.aspx> often to learn about the updates to Project Nova, the university's plans for the new LMS. >


CFEI Faculty Development
Center for Faculty Excellence & Innovation l Academic Affairs
CFEI.FacultyDev at tamuc.edu<mailto:CFEI.FacultyDev at tamuc.edu>

P.O. Box 3011 Commerce, TX 75429-3011
Tel. 903.886.5511 l Fax 903.886.5991 l www.tamuc.edu/cfei<http://www.tamuc.edu/cfei>

Texas A&M University-Commerce
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