Cross-Network Learning Community Development Robin Greenler & Carie Fisher CIRTL Network CIRTL Network & NAB Meeting Washington, DC October 27-29, 2009

Goals for Building a Cross-Network Learning Community Strengthen the CIRTL Network Learning Community by facilitating functional connections among CIRTL Network program participants Strengthen the CIRTL Network Learning Community by facilitating functional connections among CIRTL Network program participants Support and enhance existing CIRTL courses, programs and research Support and enhance existing CIRTL courses, programs and research Provide growth opportunities for the CIRTL Network Provide growth opportunities for the CIRTL Network Stimulate, support and evaluate the use of online learning communities as a means of bringing about local and national change regarding teaching and learning Stimulate, support and evaluate the use of online learning communities as a means of bringing about local and national change regarding teaching and learning

Cross Network CoursesCross Network Courses CIRTL CastsCIRTL Casts Network ExchangeNetwork Exchange Potential ProjectsPotential Projects Grad Students on the Caf éGrad Students on the Caf é

Cross Network CoursesCross Network Courses OVERVIEW: Utilize Network members expertise to develop additional course offerings Utilize Network members expertise to develop additional course offerings Solicit student feedback regarding what new courses that they would like to see offered Solicit student feedback regarding what new courses that they would like to see offered Develop marketing and outreach to increase cross network participation Develop marketing and outreach to increase cross network participation Develop opportunities for cross network Café discussions tied into ongoing or recently completed courses Develop opportunities for cross network Café discussions tied into ongoing or recently completed courses

CIRTL CastsCIRTL Casts OVERVIEW: Pilot CIRTL Cast pilot on October 20 th (Dr. Rankin) Pilot CIRTL Cast pilot on October 20 th (Dr. Rankin) CIRTL Cast Series, once per month December through April CIRTL Cast Series, once per month December through April Expand outreach and marketing to significantly increase recognition of and participation in CIRTL Cast series Expand outreach and marketing to significantly increase recognition of and participation in CIRTL Cast series Expand Café support of pre and post discussion threads Expand Café support of pre and post discussion threads

Network ExchangeNetwork Exchange OVERVIEW: Promote Network Exchange opportunity Promote Network Exchange opportunity Develop support for exchange as a trial job talk by incorporating feedback and discussion of presentation as part of the visit Develop support for exchange as a trial job talk by incorporating feedback and discussion of presentation as part of the visit Tie in with the Grads on the Café Tie in with the Grads on the Café Provide financial and limited logistical support for individual exchanges Provide financial and limited logistical support for individual exchanges

Potential ProjectsPotential Projects OVERVIEW: CIRTL Coffee Hour - Weekly or biweekly, informal, moderated discussion sessions using Elluminate on predetermined topic CIRTL Coffee Hour - Weekly or biweekly, informal, moderated discussion sessions using Elluminate on predetermined topic Newsletter - Is there a role and benefit for reviving the CIRTL newsletter? Newsletter - Is there a role and benefit for reviving the CIRTL newsletter? Blog - Developing Café blogs to support CIRTL members, extend CIRTL initiatives, encourage Learning Community development, and increase CIRTL membership and recognition Blog - Developing Café blogs to support CIRTL members, extend CIRTL initiatives, encourage Learning Community development, and increase CIRTL membership and recognition

DiscussionDiscussion QUESTIONS: How can these initiatives support your institution in reaching out to a broader cross- network community? How can these initiatives support your institution in reaching out to a broader cross- network community? What are the barriers to cross-network participation for you? For your students? What are the barriers to cross-network participation for you? For your students? What other initiatives would you like to see developed and implemented? What other initiatives would you like to see developed and implemented? Are there other ways we might increase cross- network interaction? Are there other ways we might increase cross- network interaction?

DiscussionDiscussion QUESTIONS: What are the differences between cross- network interaction and creation of a Learning Community? What are the differences between cross- network interaction and creation of a Learning Community?

Grad Students on the Caf éGrad Students on the Caf é OVERVIEW: Provide a place on the Cafe for CIRTL graduate students to showcase their teaching experience, portfolios, and curriculum vitae Provide a place on the Cafe for CIRTL graduate students to showcase their teaching experience, portfolios, and curriculum vitae Provide resources and support for CIRTL students in the job search process Provide resources and support for CIRTL students in the job search process Increase visibility and develop connections with hiring institutions Increase visibility and develop connections with hiring institutions

Grad Students on the Caf éGrad Students on the Caf é

QUESTIONS: What elements would make this site useful or appealing for CIRTL grads? What elements would make this site useful or appealing for CIRTL grads? How else might we draw potential employers to the site? How else might we draw potential employers to the site?

This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. DUE CIRTL Network & NAB Meeting Washington, DC October 27-29, 2009