Committee on Teaching Development

This conference, to be held in Northfield, Minnesota on February 16-18, 2007, will bring together faculty members from liberal arts colleges to share innovations in the scholarship of teaching and learning.

From the website: "The liberal arts colleges are widely recognized for excellence in teaching and learning. Yet, the specific instructional practices that contribute to such excellence are not frequently shared publicly, nor are they often well documented.

"We welcome participation by those who would simply like to learn how their colleagues at the liberal arts colleges are engaging in the scholarship of teaching and learning, as well as by those who would like to share their own work through a paper or poster presentation."

http://www.stolaf.edu/depts/cila/InnovateConf/Innovations.htm

A buffet lunch and panel discussion on strategies for managing individualized learning highlighted this event on Tuesday, November 28th.

Panelists Janet Anthony, Jeff Clark, Beth Haines, and Karen Hoffmann (ably moderated by Tim Spurgin) shared their expertise on strategies to promote positive experiences for both faculty and students in the context of individualized learning (tutorials, independent study, internships, lessons, studio classes, etc.).

The panelists addressed issues such as:
* The practical concerns of establishing these types of courses (getting registered, # of units, etc.)
* Clarifying expectations on the part of both students and faculty
* Managing the workload associated with these courses
* Support systems to help you manage individualized learning successfully for both yourself and your students

The session was recorded and is available for listening on campus only.

You can also read a summary transcript of the event.