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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Faculty and Adjunct Faculty,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The CFEI will be launching two (2) new faculty <a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/facultyStaffServices/centerForFacultyExcellenceAndInnovation/facultyDevelopment/communitiesOfLearning.aspx">
Communities of Learning</a> in 2017 focused on the <a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/facultyStaffServices/centerForFacultyExcellenceAndInnovation/documents/LMSinfographic.png">
Learning Management System (LMS)</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/facultyStaffServices/centerForFacultyExcellenceAndInnovation/facultyDevelopment/communitiesOfLearning.aspx"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="466" height="336" id="Picture_x0020_5" src="cid:image001.png@01D24A50.55A2FDF0" alt="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!"></span></a>
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<span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="178" height="336" id="Picture_x0020_4" src="cid:image002.jpg@01D24A50.55A2FDF0" alt="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)."></span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><img border="0" width="38" height="38" id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image003.png@01D24A50.55A2FDF0" alt="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 <a href="mailto:felicity.grandjean@tamuc.edu">felicity.grandjean@tamuc.edu</a>. Click
<b><u><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/facultyStaffServices/centerForFacultyExcellenceAndInnovation/facultyDevelopment/communitiesOfLearning.aspx#mccrary">here</a></u></b> for more information.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/facultyStaffServices/centerForFacultyExcellenceAndInnovation/facultyDevelopment/communitiesOfLearning.aspx#mccrary"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="480" height="584" id="_x0000_i1027" src="cid:image004.jpg@01D24A50.55A2FDF0" alt="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"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><img border="0" width="38" height="38" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image005.png@01D24A50.55A2FDF0" alt="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 <b><u><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/facultyStaffServices/centerForFacultyExcellenceAndInnovation/documents/CommunityOfLearningApplication2017.docx">here</a></u></b> to download the application.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:red">Applications are due by
<b><u>November 30</u></b> to the CFEI’s Director, Dr. Julie McElhany, at Gee Library, Suite 173 or
<a href="mailto:CFEI.FacultyDev@tamuc.edu"><span style="color:red">CFEI.FacultyDev@tamuc.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt">.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Click <b><u><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/facultyStaffServices/centerForFacultyExcellenceAndInnovation/service/communityOfLearningLeader.aspx">here</a></u></b> for more information.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">< <b><u><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/facultyStaffServices/centerForFacultyExcellenceAndInnovation/LMS/default.aspx">Check in</a></u></b> often to learn about the updates to Project Nova, the university’s plans for the new LMS. ><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">CFEI Faculty Development<br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Center for Faculty Excellence & Innovation
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</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Academic Affairs
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">P.O. Box 3011 Commerce, TX 75429-3011</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Tel. 903.886.5511
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#7F7F7F">l</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"> Fax 903.886.5991</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D">Texas A&M University-Commerce<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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