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on the simulation and the learning issues that arose. His small, it becomes possible to implement innovative
hope was for the game to be used not just for his class, teaching strategies.”
but by other faculty members as well.
“With CTE’s support, we do not have to do it all by
SMU and CTE as catalysts of innovation ourselves,” John advised. “CTE has a different set of
expertise and it can help us with innovative
John remarked that instructors in SMU are likely to pedagogy." John would know. After all, his Scenario
engage in innovative teaching strategies due to the Generator started from a conversation with a CTE
nature of SMU and the support provided by CTE. “Most colleague who worked with him to identify teaching areas

professors come to SMU because they want to explore
outside the box in their teaching. They have an openness where there was potential for added value.
to risks,” John commented, “and since the class size is

John’s parting remarks serve as a reminder of the importance of involving different stakeholders in working
synergistically together to create a culture of informed pedagogical experimentation, as part of a vibrant

ecosystem to encourage faculty members to adopt innovative pedagogical tools to enhance learning.