Consulting

Hot consulting topics right now...

Using Web 2.0 in teaching
Teaching in flexible learning spaces
Creating e-portfolios (students) or teaching portfolios (instructors)

Samples of other requests we get

I want my students to collaborate more. Are there technologies or activities I can try?
I'm interested in creating some online modules to go along with my course. Has anyone else at Duke done this, and can I see some examples?
I've heard about Google Earth and it sounds intriguing. Show me how it might be useful to me.
I have heard a lot about blogs but I'm not sure how they differ from discussion boards and when to use them in class.
My students have asked me to use PowerPoint, but I’m not sure it’s appropriate for the way I teach. Are there pros or cons I should be aware of?
I started using a new type of final project in my class this year and I'd like to get some feedback about how students felt about it. Can you help me design an appropriate survey?

CIT puts much information on our web site so that faculty can "self serve," but we know sometimes that generic information may not seem to apply to your situation, or you may want an experienced guide to help navigate all that's "out there."

Our consultants can help you...

get ideas for updating a course,
learn about new technologies,
learn how to best use existing technologies,
find a solution to a teaching concern,
plan an instructional technology project,
find resources needed to carry out a project, or
evaluate the impact of technology on teaching.

Consultants are happy to talk with you at any time about your class.

In addition to consulting, we work with individual faculty, faculty groups and departments by providing:

Departmental presentations
In-department custom training
Co-sponsored guest speakers
Faculty Fellows programs
Support for mini-grants such as Jump Start Grants
Materials development support
Incentive grants
Help with external funding proposals related Duke courses

Contact us for a consultation or with your requests.