At MEF University, we offer a three-step orientation program for new academics before the start of each academic term. This program aims to help our new instructors integrate into our innovative teaching culture.

Step 1: CELT's Welcome to MEF Meeting

To welcome our new instructors to MEF University, CELT (Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching) organizes a Welcome to MEF meeting. This meeting introduces our educational philosophy and processes to our instructors.

Details of the meeting will be sent to you via email.
This meeting may not be held during the summer term.

Step 2: Flipped Learning Workshop

This workshop, aligned with MEF University's innovative educational approach, aims to equip our new instructors with the skills to plan and implement their lessons according to the Flipped Learning Standards. Combining both theoretical and practical knowledge, the workshop is designed as a two-stage program, offering participants the opportunity to experience this innovative educational model firsthand.

Content of the Workshop

Part 1: Asynchronous Training

This interactive online training, accessible via Blackboard and lasting approximately an hour, allows instructors to complete it at their own pace. The following topics are covered in this section:

What is Flipped Learning?
Flipped Learning Standards
The Flipped Learning Approach in Lesson Design
Assessment Methods in Flipped Learning

Participants are expected to complete this section prior to attending the workshop.

Part 2: Flipped Learning Workshop (Face-to-Face or Online)

This session, conducted either face-to-face or remotely based on participants' preferences, is designed to last approximately three hours.

Analysis of a Sample Lesson: A lesson design based on Flipped Learning Standards is experienced via Blackboard and thoroughly discussed. Participants gain insight into how these standards can be integrated into lesson content with practical examples.
Application to Your Own Lessons: Participants receive guidance on integrating Flipped Learning Standards into their own courses. This section covers topics such as adapting the standards to different course structures, organizing content, and planning pre-class and in-class activities. Participants are given the opportunity to work on individual adaptations based on their specific needs.

By the end of this workshop, participants will have gained the skills to design innovative and effective lessons.

Step 3: One-on-One Follow-Up Sessions

Individual meetings are held with our new instructors. These meetings are personally planned and structured to address the specific needs of each instructor, providing tailored guidance.

The Timeline for New Instructors (24-25 Spring)

Handbook for New Instructors

This handbook, revised at the start of each academic year, offers solutions to many of the questions you might have.

Key Resources

Teaching Resource Hub

It is a platform where academics at our university can learn about and access various resources such as Adaptive Learning Platforms, ChatGPT, Padlet, Mentimeter, and Flipped Studio.

MEF Support Page

It is a platform where help articles prepared for the most frequently asked questions by our university’s academics and students can be accessed collectively.

Books

The Impact of ChatGPT in Higher Education: Exploring the AI Revolution
Fell Kurban & Şahin, 2024

The New University Model
Şahin & Fell Kurban, 2019

To access the books, you can reach out to us via the CELT email address (celt@mef.edu.tr) or visit our office on the 5th floor of Block A.

CELT Bulletins

It is a platform where you can access newsletter content prepared and published by the CELT team, covering various topics such as current educational technologies, AI, educational models, and Flipped Learning.

Blackboard (Learning Management System)

We add you to a course on how to use Blackboard on Blackboard. Also, you can start learning how to use Blackboard right away from this Blackboard YouTube playlist. Here are a few key videos to get you started from this playlist:

Your MEFEDU Account

At MEF University, we use Single Sign-On account technology which we call "MEFEDU Account". With this account, you can log into all of the software we use at MEF, including:

MEFEDU hesabınız hakkında en güncel ve detaylı bilgi için lütfen MEF IT'nin web sitesini ziyaret edin.

Your account will be available once our HR Team (hr@mef.edu.tr) finalizes your employment process, and our IT Team (itsupport@mef.edu.tr) creates your MEFEDU account. You will receive an SMS notification once your account is created. Please check your messages regularly for your account details.