About
Us
Agent for
Teaching & Learning Excellence
Established
in 2004,
the Learning, Teaching and Innovative Technologies Center (LTITC)
began its work as an agent for excellence in teaching and learning
at Middle Tennessee State University. Its aim is to promote an
awareness of pedagogical issues that impact student learning
and to assist faculty in the ongoing pursuit of professional
skills. By fostering
a spirit of community among faculty and by facilitating an
exchange of expertise among peers, the Center can play an important
role in upholding the quality of academic life at MTSU.
Forward-Looking Partnership
Spearheaded by Barbara Draude,
Director of Academic and Instructional Technology Services in the
Information Technology Division, and
Faye Johnson, Assistant to the
Executive Vice President and Provost in the Academic Affairs
Division, the Center unites the resources of academe with those of
technology, in effect, modeling the latest advances in teaching and learning
methods in the
21st century. One of the few universities to
capitalize on the benefits of such a forward-looking partnership, MTSU President Sidney McPhee has
put the Center in a good position to help faculty face the
coming challenges of new kinds of learning environments.
Fulfilling our Mission, Meeting our Goals
Based on
feedback from faculty, from our teaching and research fellows
and our advisory committee, the Center yearly puts forward a
goal-driven plan for fulfilling its mission. Below are
some examples --
 To serve as
a primary resource for teaching and learning excellence at MTSU...
...the Center offers
practical and informative workshops, webinars, and
other events on a range of topics --
syllabus preparation, using clickers, or teaching visual learners,
for examples -- serving hundreds
of faculty yearly.
To provide
a variety of opportunities for professional development...
...every
year, the Center sponsors faculty travel to academic conferences,
publicizes valuable internships and special grants, and establishes
new partnerships that benefit faculty.
To foster a culture
that promotes collaboration, collegiality, and mentoring
in an effort to enhance the teaching and learning process on
campus...
... the Center
brings faculty together, helping to establish
relationships that can develop skills and
understanding of teaching and learning issues. The Center
relies on input from its faculty committees -- the
Advisory Board, the Faculty Fellows, the Roundtable, and other
ad hoc faculty communities to understand the issues affecting
the academic community and to determine best practices for
uniting its members.
Through its website, the Sourcelink newsletter,
a specialized library, and a listserv called the Learning-L,
the Center keeps faculty informed and included in the teaching and
learning community.
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