lindemann, renegar and spitzberg 1st iteration 2007 course redesign
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Kurt, Valerie and Brian collaborate d on redesigning Comm 103, a course that nearly all SDSU undergraduates take.TRANSCRIPT
Lessons Learned from COMM 103 Oral Communication Course Redesign
Dr. Kurt Lindemann
Dr. Val Renegar
Dr. Brian Sptizberg
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Course Overview
Communication 103 Oral Communication 5,000 students per year Large lecture/discussion section format
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Challenges and Goals
Alignment: Aligning large lecture & discussion sections
Curriculum: 21st century skills (i.e., media literacy)
Climate: Encouraging feeling of connection & community
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(Re)Designs
Challenge: Alignment in Current Course Format
Redesign approach: Refine learning objectives
Presentations apply concepts from lectureEncourage critical thinkingPrompt students to make connections
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The large lecture content is relevant to the speaking and writing assignments in the course.
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STRONGLY STRONGLY
DISAGREE AGREE
n = 744,
M = 4.07
Attending the large lecture helps me perform better on the speeches.
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STRONGLY STRONGLY
DISAGREE AGREE
n = 744,
M = 3.00
(Re)Designs
Challenge: Curriculum of Media Literacy
Redesign Approach: Tutorials for PowerPoint New Assignment: Communication
Technology in Everyday Life
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(Re)Designs
Challenge: Climate—Connection with Students, Fostering Community
Redesign Approach: Clickers Facebook group page
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Lessons Learned
Expand thinking of classroom boundaries
Allow students and GTAs to make class their own
GTA training to include critical thinking about learning objectives
Highlight objectives more on rubrics and in class
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Future directions
Continue using clickers Adobe Captivate PowerPoint Tutorial
Visual aidsAPA citation style
More integration of FacebookCommunityConnectionMedia literacy
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