General Information

An overview of important policies and procedures for faculty participants and other stakeholders.

Research and Professional Development Fund

Learning Through Dialogue and Discussion faculty have access to a $4,000 research and professional development fund to cover course-related expenses, such as computer equipment, books, or conference travel.  For example, several faculty members have used this money to purchase iPads and the Equity Maps application to help track student participation in their Harkness discussions.  Alternatively, you might consider using the funds to present findings from your new way of teaching at an academic conference, or hiring a student to assist you in teaching or research related to your course.  

Course Scheduling

All Learning Through Dialogue and Discussion courses should have a relevant component, attribute, and section code. It is important that Learning Through Dialogue and Discussion courses get these designations, so that they are accurately advertised to students during registration. To that end, the following guide lays out several important considerations when creating a Learning Through Dialogue and Discussion course:

Scheduling Guide

Harkness Classrooms

The arrangement of the physical space is an important consideration in all active-learning environments and particularly so in Harkness classrooms, where the space should be conducive to student-to-student interaction and democratic discussion. As such, the university has set aside a number of classrooms around campus for Harkness teaching. If you are teaching a Harkness course and would like to reserve one of these rooms, please contact Dacia Simpson (simpsond@miami.edu).

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