Derek Bruff
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The Open Dore: How the Center for Teaching supports faculty
In this month’s edition of the "Open Dore" newsletter, Center for Teaching Director Derek Bruff discusses the essential role the center plays in supporting Vanderbilt faculty year-round, and especially in times such as now, when there's an unprecedented and historical shift in methods and rapid adoption of new technologies. Read MoreApr 15, 2020
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Behind the computer screen: VUIT enhances resources for remote work, learning
From protecting data to training on Zoom to ensuring systems function properly to answering phones for the university and Medical Center, more than 280 staff members behind computer screens are working diligently to keep the university running smoothly online. Read MoreApr 6, 2020
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Resources for moving classes online available from Center for Teaching
The Center for Teaching is making available a number of resources for faculty and other instructors, including video conference and screencasting tools, as they move elements of their classes online following the announcement that Vanderbilt will move to alternative instruction starting March 16. Read MoreMar 11, 2020
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Center for Teaching’s fourth annual Celebration of Learning set for Feb. 13
The Center for Teaching will host its fourth annual Celebration of Learning, an exhibition of students as producers, on Thursday, Feb. 13. The event will feature students from across campus sharing what they have learned, created, designed and discovered. Read MoreFeb 2, 2020
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Center for Teaching’s One Button Studio now available
The Center for Teaching’s new One Button Studio, an automated video studio that can be used without any previous video production experience, is now available for faculty and other instructors to use in support of their teaching. Read MoreNov 14, 2019
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University Courses proposals due Nov. 22
The Vanderbilt Center for Teaching, the new home of the University Courses program, invites applications from faculty members for innovative, interdisciplinary, team-taught courses that engage students in deep learning. Proposals are due Friday, Nov. 22. Read MoreOct 9, 2019
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Fourteen faculty selected as 2019-20 Junior Faculty Teaching Fellows
Fourteen exemplary faculty members from across the university have been named to the Center for Teaching’s Junior Faculty Teaching Fellows program. The 2019-20 cohort comprises faculty from the College of Arts and Science, School of Engineering, School of Nursing and Vanderbilt Law School. Read MoreJul 12, 2019
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Celebration of Learning provides snapshot of immersive student learning at Vanderbilt
The Vanderbilt Center for Teaching hosted a Celebration of Learning Jan. 29 that featured 34 student projects, posters and presentations from across campus. Students from six colleges and schools exhibited their works celebrating immersive student learning. Read MoreFeb 1, 2018
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‘The Open Classroom: Two Days of Teaching Visits’ set for Sept. 5 and 6
Vanderbilt’s Center for Teaching will host “The Open Classroom: Two Days of Teaching Visits” Sept. 5 and 6. This program will showcase examples of best teaching practices featuring talented faculty from across the university. Read MoreAug 18, 2017
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Fall courses available on Brightspace
Bright space, Vanderbilt’s new course management system, can be used to share course resources with students, communicate with students and engage them in discussion, administer quizzes and other assignments, and provide students with feedback on their learning. Read MoreAug 16, 2017
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Brightspace launches as Vanderbilt’s new course management system
Bright space, which will replace Blackboard as Vanderbilt’s course management system this summer, is now available for instructors planning their summer and fall courses. Read MoreApr 19, 2017
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‘Leading Lines’ podcast launches Season 2
Leading Lines, a Vanderbilt-produced podcast on the use of educational technology in higher education, recently launched its second season. The podcast explores creative, intentional and effective uses of technology to enhance student learning and features interviews with educators, researchers, technologists and others. Read MoreMar 1, 2017
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Brightspace will replace Blackboard in summer 2017
Vanderbilt will launch Brightspace as its primary course management system in summer 2017 replacing Blackboard, the university’s current system. Read MoreJan 11, 2017
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New system launching for course and teaching evaluations
Following a multi-committee review process that included both faculty and staff representation, students in the four undergraduate schools, the Graduate School and Vanderbilt Divinity School will utilize a new software system to complete their end-of-semester course and teaching evaluations beginning Dec. 2. Read MoreNov 7, 2016
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Center for Teaching to host ‘Open Dores: Two Days of Teaching Visits’
The Center for Teaching will host Open Dores: Two Days of Teaching Visits Sept. 27 and 28. This program will showcase Vanderbilt’s talented faculty as well as examples of best teaching practices from across the university. Read MoreSep 9, 2016
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New podcast to explore how educational technology can enhance student learning
A new Vanderbilt-produced podcast on the use of educational technology in higher education launched Aug. 1. “Leading Lines” will explore creative, intentional and effective uses of technology to enhance student learning. Read MoreAug 3, 2016
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Campus encouraged to participate in Blackboard feedback survey
As the administrative home for Blackboard, the Center for Teaching is conducting an assessment in March to determine the extent to which Vanderbilt’s primary course management system is meeting the needs of campus users. Read MoreMar 16, 2016
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Center for Teaching launches Blackboard enhancements
The Center for Teaching has launched a number of developments for the university’s course management system, including new features and new support options for instructors. Read MoreAug 19, 2015
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Students Hone Writing in Cryptology Course
Vanderbilt students taking a course in cryptography have contributed a series of essays on professor Holly Tucker’s Wonders & Marvels website. Read MoreMar 23, 2015
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Vanderbilt students learn writing through mathematics work
A series of essays written by students in the first-year writing seminar “Cryptography: The History and Mathematics of Codes and Ciphers” are currently featured on the Wonders & Marvels website. Read MoreNov 25, 2014