In the summer of 2008, the Center for Teaching relocated to a new location, 1114 19th Avenue South. Situated on the corner of 19th and Edgehill Avenues, this new space was designed and renovated to create a vibrant, inviting and flexible learning environment, open to the entire Vanderbilt teaching community.
Features of the new space include:
A large, open workshop area with mobile walls and furniture that can be configured in a variety of formats, from large plenary gatherings to small group clusters. This space could be an ideal location for a departmental curriculum planning retreat, course team meetings, or other departmental teaching-related workshops and events.
Advanced technologies designed for university teaching and learning, such as classroom collaboration software, a tablet PC, digital cameras and audio recorders, projection systems, a SMARTboard, and classroom response systems (“clickers”). You and your colleagues are welcome to come and experiment with these technologies for use in your courses.
An expanded library and reading room, including a coffee bar, comfortable seating, and wireless internet access. Stop by on your way in, or on your way home, for some refreshment and to meet colleagues from across the university.
Click Here to view pictures of the construction progress Click Here to see a virtual tour of the new space plans
Click play just below to see a slideshow describing some of the features of our new workshop space.
The Center for Teaching (CFT) is located at 1114 19th Avenue South. Situated at the corner of 19th and Edgehill Avenues with the main entrance facing 19th Avenue, the CFT is just one block from the 21st Avenue pedestrian bridge, making it approximately a 7 minute walk from Central Campus and 3 minutes from the Commons.
For those driving:
Visitors will find four Zone 1 parking lots within two blocks of the CFT. Adjacent to the building on 19th Avenue is Lot 111 (please do not park in the spaces designated for the Child Care Center); on Edgehill Avenue there are two lots: Lot 80 and Lot 82; and across from the Commons Center is Lot 77 (18th Avenue South).
Zone 2 permit holders may park on levels 4 and 5 of the Wesley Place Garage, which is two blocks away. After 2:30 p.m. vehicles with any university commuter permit may park in any zoned lot. There are also a number of metered spots available in front of the building on 19th Avenue.
The Center for Teaching has a designated visitor parking spacein Lot 111 off of 19th Avenue. The space is located in the row closest to the building and is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
DISCOVER the latest innovations in
higher education
by teaching a class in a state-of-the-art classroom
by browsing through our collection of books, journals, and videos in an expanded library
EXPERIMENT with instructional technologies and
teaching methodologies such as
flexible learning spaces
a SMART Board
a Tablet PC
Classroom Response System ("Clickers")
REFLECT on your teaching and
your students' learning
in a quiet, inviting space to work and prepare for class
in consultation with a CFT staff member
by visiting our library
REJUVENATE through lively discussions
with colleagues
by meeting in our workshop space for curriculum planning meetings or departmental retreats
during our Conversations on Teaching and Junior Faculty Teaching series
in faculty working groups facilitated by teaching consultants
Photos provided by Vanderbilt University Creative Services
