The Center For Teaching (CFT) at Vanderbilt University: The Future of Teaching

Opening

University educators are reevaluating how higher education can be influential on three fronts: how can university teaching keep up with the pace of new technology, how can students maintain creativity in their pursuits under great economic pressure, and how can teachers incite a sense of social responsibility on the part of their students?

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Graphic Facilitation Boot Camp at E|Spaces in Nashville

This free 60-minute workshop is an introduction to "graphic facilitation" with one of the world's leading experts in the field. Perfect for facilitators, consultants, educators and trainers interested in incorporating visual learning into their professional toolkit.  
RSVPCOST: FREE!
DATE: Wednesday August 24, 2011
TIME:
8-9:00 AM (come by at 7:30 AM for lite breakfast and networking)

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TEDx Nashvile: A Sense of Wonder

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On Saturday, April 9, 2011 at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center,  TEDxNashville hosted its second annual event titled "Wonder".

Distinguished leaders in technology, entertainment, design, science, art, education, government, public policy, healthcare and other areas will share their remarkable thoughts and ideas focused on creating positive changes in our society.

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Visions of the Future from Google Zeitgeist

The welcome sign is made from hundreds of Rubic's Cubes.

As the world emerges from a challenging economic environment, the organizers of this conference believe a change in perspective is needed. This belief has led to the theme for Zeitgeist 2010: Mindshift.

This year, the Zeitgeist community took a look at how shifts in thinking have rippled through all aspects of the world. Alphachimp Studio Inc. was invited to graphically capture content clustered in six themes: Opportunity, Lead, Catalyst, Innovate, Unite, Renew.

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Social Crisis, Social Mapping & Social Change


Social Mapping for Social Change from Alphachimp Studio Inc. on Vimeo.

This week at at the Graham Foundation in Chicago, PopTech brought together three speakers (and a smart audience in this city of news aggregators and social good organizations) for a special salon event on the current and future impact of social mapping tools.

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