Teaming Up to Develop a Faculty Institute on Teaching, Learning, and Technology
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A week-long Faculty Institute on Teaching, Learning, and Technology was developed at the University of Delaware through the collaborative effort of four different areas of the University, each with significant experiences in offering faculty instruction and service. The response from faculty was overwhelmingly positive. This article describes this collaborative experience and suggests some keys to success for other institutions that may be planning faculty technology development programs.
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