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Energy, Technology & Policy - Spring 2008
Dr. Michael Webber, Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering, called upon the FIC to help create a new program in which students could successfully produce a podcast from start to finish. Students in Dr. Webber’s “Energy, Technology & Policy” course were given the option of creating a podcast in lieu of writing a final research paper, and were strongly encouraged to use this new media format to produce short PSAs that focused on various energy issues... <more> |
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Hands-on, Active Learning Teaching methods that promote student participation and active learning are often advocated, however, the term “active learning” lacks a common definition in educational literature. <more> |
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FIC Video Production When you think of instructional video in engineering education, you may think solely of distance learningapplications. While distance delivery is a viable use of video technology, the FIC also offers high caliber video production services. <more> |
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Arriving on our campus in 1989, Dr. Kris Wood came here to the Mechanical Engineering Department because of the balance between research and teaching. His interviews at UT made him feel that teaching was valued and he knew he needed to be at an institution that would encourage his lifelong goal of being a teacher. <more> |
| The Faculty Innovation Center ( FIC) is dedicated to enabling exceptional engineering education at The University of Texas. The FIC provides media, instructional, and faculty development services to support faculty in enhancing their teaching, both with and without technology. <learn more> Visit Us: Phone: (512) 471-3850 |
| Faculty Innovation Seminars showcase practical innovations that you can use in the classroom. Lunch is provided to those who RSVP. |