course redesign initiative (2)

Planning and Implementation Workshop1/8/2013

In general--to position you for implementation of your project◦Develop an implementation plan and understand resources for implementation support

◦ Understand the need to design assessment into the plan

◦ Be aware of tools for understanding the cost of offering a course

◦ Learn how award expenses will be handled

◦Principles Redesign the whole course Encourage active learning Provide students with individualized assistance

Build in ongoing assessment and prompt (automated) feedback

Ensure sufficient time on task and monitor student progress

Improve learning outcomes and Do so using fewer resources*

* Recognizing there may be some one-time initial costs

Improve learning outcomes and Do so using fewer resources*

Meeting these expectations is not anecdotal, but evidence based

* Recognizing there may be some one-time initial costs

Rethink roles Freshmen don’t do “optional” Creating small within large Undergraduate Learning Assistants Modularization

We have asked that you come prepared to discuss the problem(s) you are trying to solve

Late in the morning we will break up into groups to discuss these issues and share approaches to addressing them

The USM Course Redesign Fellows will facilitate these discussions