The CoLab is excited to announce a new PSU faculty development program launching in spring of 2022. Design Forward was first piloted with a group of CPLC participants last summer; since then we have built it into a holistic program to support a community-based exploration of the intentional design of teaching and learning.
At its core, Design Forward emphasizes faculty ownership and autonomy to develop flexible and custom learning experiences; meaningful partnership and collaboration with instructional designers and other academic-adjacent staff; and a thoughtful consideration of learning across different modalities, technologies, and institutional structures. And DF is centrally concerned with the human care of students, faculty, and staff in teaching and learning.
DF is organized around topical modules, and starting in February of 2022, the CoLab will be launching the first three. Stipends are available and any PSU faculty can apply to participate.
Spring 2022 DF Modules
Orientation
Orientation will introduce participants to the purpose, structure, and work of Design Forward.
Schedule: Saturday, February 5th, 12PM-4PM
Location: Zoom
Format: Online, synchronous
This event is open to any PSU faculty; please register to receive the virtual meeting link.
Introduction to Pedagogy
This module is designed for faculty who are newer to teaching and would like the opportunity to think more about pedagogy in a supported, collegial environment.
Schedule: February 7th-18th
Format: Online, asynchronous
Care & Equity: Centering Humans
This module is for those who want to think more deeply about how the spaces they design for education can best support learners and promote justice and equity.
Schedule: April 4th-15th
Format: Online, asychnronous
Participation and Stipends
Any PSU faculty may apply to participate in Design Forward. A limited number of $500 stipends are available for those who attend Orientation and complete one of the other scheduled modules.
Participation in Orientation involves attending a 4-hour workshop on February 5th.
Introduction to Pedagogy and Care & Equity will be offered as fully-online, asynchronous opportunities. Participation in these modules may involve reviewing selected readings, joining in online conversation about major topics and discussion prompts, and completing selected activities.
Since Design Forward is imagined as a community-based exploration, there will also be opportunities for participants to shape the content of and conversation within the modules.
Application
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