Innovative university teaching and learning initiatives Lessons from Georgian Technical University’s experience

GTL’s teaching center

Background GTU experience with education reform through EU programs Iowa State University & SENCER programs Educational reforms at GTU Community Colleges for International Development, Inc. (CCID)

CETL’s activities Presenting workshops, seminars and trainings for departments Holding consultations with faculty members, Partnering with Georgian educational institutions and on international projects Publishing research about teaching & learning in higher education for more information, go to or contact the director Dr. Lali Gogeliani,

CETL staff

Hub for higher professional education network - CETL Establish the 1 st Georgian community college – 2006 – 2009 Curriculum development – 3 specialties (construction management, hotel/hospitality, small business) Business services – advisory committee Update teaching skills

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Gori project activities, Selecting hospitality, small business, and construction management specialties Preparing textbooks & materials for 57 courses Selecting and preparing teachers Organizing a monitoring system Developing business partnerships

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Activities continued… Offering training courses for businesses Organizing study programs in U.S., Canada, and Europe Developing internship and career services activities Preparing Accreditation materials Adding new program sites

Some CETL seminar topics What is a career center? Quality of teaching and learning Monitoring of the educational process Learning styles Quality assurance Bloom’s taxonomy Memory & learning Curriculum development for engineering specialties

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Linking higher educational institutions, NATO, Engineering Information Foundation, and Iowa State University CETL’s video studio Linking CETL and Gori’s college Developing a higher professional education network

NATO activities, continued… Mobil studios available for use in multiple locations Lectures & seminars delivered live via internet or as CDs or DVDs Assistance from Iowa State University’s teaching center and distance education programs

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For discussion Your ideas and comments … We welcome new partners & activities

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