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Coalition for Networked Information December 9, 2013 Yolanda Cooper, University of Miami Libraries QEP/FLC O VERVIEW

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SACS/QEP B ACKGROUND UM SACS Reaffirmation 2007 o Steering Committee & QEP Development Team Quality Enhancement Plan o A defined course of action to Enhance Student Learning. o Generally a five year plan o Institutional Support: Consensus, broad participation, allocation of adequate human and financial resources, flexible structure for evaluation

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UM S QEP Initial QEP: Communication across the Curriculum Revised QEP: Faculty Learning Communities to Enhance Undergraduate Education (with a Focus on Information, Communication, and Technology Literacy) Key Goals: o To implement a framework for a sustainable FLC programming and assessment o To help faculty acquire or increase their facility with ICT literacy to enhance their teaching and in turn enhance student learning.

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K EY C OMPONENTS Topic based Faculty Learning Community o Facilitator & Faculty Cohort o Library& IA Participation o Course Revision & Stipend Support and Services (Library & IA): o Training, Facilities, Resources o Exposure to ICT Literacy Concepts o Assessment (faculty & students) Assessment/Continuous Improvement o FLC Program o Operation & Services o Student Learning: ICT Literacy

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QEP S UPPORT & S ERVICES

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S UPPORTED BY QEP: Staffing o Teaching & Learning Services Librarian o FLC Facilitator (Faculty) o Project Director Instructional Advancement (Library Placement) o Instructional Technology, Blackboard, Classroom Technology Commons o Digital Media Lab o Faculty Exploratory Assessment: Libraries/PIRA

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H OW IS THE QEP E VALUATED ? Data (Each Cohort Faculty & Students): o Surveys and results o Results of testing/evaluation for each student Documented adjustments made Commitment to continuous assessment and improvement Evidence of the dissemination of activities and outcomes

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A SSESSMENT A comprehensive evaluation plan clearly related to the QEP goals, with the latitude and flexibility to make adjustments to achieve the desired student learning outcomes: o Initial - ICT Literacy iSkills (ETS) - Surveys (FLCs) - Comparative examination of syllabi o Present - Surveys - Rubric - Comparative examination of syllabi

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W HAT W ORKED ? Solid participation (students & faculty) The development and implementation of enhanced library facilities (Faculty Exploratory, DML, IA) FLC process & Faculty/Librarian partnership On-going FLC model for the development of online education New position: E-Learning and Emerging Technology Librarian Heightened awareness of digital literacy Positive learning outcomes

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L ESSONS L EARNED Personnel: Project Management is Essential Expectations for participation and facilitation o Monitoring needed o Assessment o 3/pilot Appropriate forms of technology are needed Roles must be clear, responsibilities outlined, accountability Assessment tool (inconsistent) Rubric (Faculty dependent)

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Q UESTIONS ?

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Thank you!