Upcoming Events Fall 2007
Conversations on Teaching
As in past years, the Center for Ethics and the Center for Teaching co-sponsor a program entitled Conversations on Teaching. This year, the topic is: Technology, Values and Teaching. We will offer one more lunch-time workshops this semester.
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Workshop 2: Laptops in the Classroom? Pedagogical Pros and Cons
Panelists: Duco Jansen, Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt School of Engineering; Jim Lovensheimer, Assistant Professor of Musicology, Music Literature and History, Blair School of Music
When: 12:10-1:30pm, Wednesday, November 7, Alumni Hall 205
Description:
There are a variety of practical and pedagogical reasons for students to use laptops in our classrooms, from taking notes on the material presented, to viewing course related media, to complicated problem solving. However, many students use laptops in our classrooms for other reasons, such as surfing, chatting and emailing. When do these non-academic uses move from being pesky distractions to harmful disturbances that impair the learning environment? Recently, in response to students’ misuse of laptops and other technologies in their classrooms, the Blair School of Music has instituted a policy banning the use of all electronic devices (laptops, cellphones, MP3 players, etc) from large lecture halls during class time. Conversely, the School of Engineering at Vanderbilt issues each of its students a laptop upon entry into the program and requires them to use it in both the classroom and the laboratory. What are the advantages and disadvantages of such policies? Join us for a lively discussion of these and other issues around the use of laptops in the classroom.
To register, follow this link or contact the Center for Teaching.
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Screening of the film A Dream in Doubt
Vanderbilt chapter of Amnesty International
Co-sponsored by the Center for Ethics
Monday, Nov. 12, from 6:00-8:00, in Wilson 103.
A Dream In Doubt is the story of Mr. Rana Singh Sodhi whose brother was the first victim of revenge killing, post 9/11. A panel including the film's director (Tami Yeager) and producer (Preetmohan Singh) will following the screening.
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One Hour Speech by Ron Keine, representative of the Witness to Innocence Project
Vanderbilt chapter of Amnesty International
Co-sponsored by the Center for Ethics
Date TBA
Mr. Keine was sentenced to die for the murder, kidnapping, sodomy and rape of a University of new Mexico student and sentenced to die in the gas chamber. He spent 22 months on death row until the real killer was identified and he was acquitted and released. Mr. Keine, who has been on the Larry King show, various radio talk shows and in a PBS documentary, will speak of his experiences in prison and of the transition back into society, where he became a successful business and active in local politics.