redesign of introductory biology university of maryland university college may 29, 2009
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Redesign of Introductory Biology
University of Maryland University CollegeMay 29, 2009
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Redesign of Introductory Biology
• Elements of Redesign• Impact on Student Learning• Impact on Course Completion• Impact on Cost Savings• Implementation• Sustainability• Acknowledgements
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Elements of Redesign
1. Combine two courses into single course, BIOL 103
2. Align with state and national literacy standards
3. Increase consistency of student experience4. Add scaffolding and self-check review
activities/questions5. Adjust reading levels6. Expand graphics7. Create virtual labs
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Redesigned Course
•Single four-credit course•Single faculty member•Single redesigned classroom •Labs integrated into content
modules•Scaffolding
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Impact on Student Learning
Spring 2007 Results from 398 students Score: 26.62/40 multiple-choice
questions
Spring 2008 Results from 412 students Score: 27.18/40 multiple-choice
questions
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Impact on Student Learning
•Student evaluation scores increased:3.71 before redesign4.05 after redesign
•Greater ease and satisfaction with virtual labs
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Impact on Course Completion
Course % Pass% Withdraw
BIOL 101, Spring ‘07
58 19
BIOL 102, Spring ‘07
49 28
BIOL 103, Spring ‘08
61 19
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Impact on Course Completion
•Reduction in withdrawal rates
• Increase in pass rates•Non-passing grades
remained the same
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Impact on Cost Savings
• Student savings $40 lab kit
• Reduction in final exam administration costs For 500 students, savings of $10,050
• Reduction in course development costs $30,000 for single course
• Classroom management• Academic administration of sections
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Implementation
•Faculty communication and training
•Fully online labs•Production of virtual labs
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Sustainability
• Combination of lecture/lab into single course
• Alignment of course objectives with national and state objectives
• Alignment of all aspects of course development with course objectives
• Development of rich online learning resources
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Acknowledgements
• Chris Sax• Emily Medina• Sherri Clark• Lynn Walter• David Clarke• Sharon Goodall• Sharon Biederman• BIOL 101 and 102 faculty