Gain an interdisciplinary perspective on how faculty from other units approach teaching and learning

Expand knowledge of teaching strategies

Acquire the tools necessary to redesign a course thatclearly communicates goalsAnd expectations and supports

Student learning.

Learn to better assess studentLearning and use this information To make adjustments not only to coursesBut also potentially to department curricula In order to enhance student learning

Develop relationships with faculty From across campuses to maintainOngoing interdisciplinary conversationsOn teaching and learning

Contribute to a university wide Culture of innovation, renewal, And best practices regardingTeaching and learning.

Become a moreReflective teacher

Identify which elements of the currentCourse design work well and which

Need to be changed.

Write the goals and outcomes of the coursewith reference to the course sequence, the department’s needs, and the university program requirements.

Create assessments that will indicate if Student learning outcomes have been met, and provide the information to make appropriate changes.

Design materials to support activities and assessments

Create materials and reflective narrativesTo demonstrate the changes that have been made in the process of course redesign.

Participate in peer review of other Group members work.

Before and after

syllabi

Before and after

materials

Reflective writingOn redesign process

Participation in seminar

Meetings

Course Redesign Goals, Outcomesand Products

Goals: intended results of the course in general terms, written in broad, global language.

Outcomes: intended results of the course in measurable performance.

Products: how we see The outcomes.

Before and after

syllabi

Before and after

materials

Reflective writingOn redesign process

Participate in seminar

Meetings

The Connection Between OutcomesAnd Products

Products

Identify which elements of the currentCourse design work well and which

Need to be changed.

Write the goals and outcomes of the coursewith reference to the course sequence, the department’s needs, and the university program requirements.

Create assessments that will indicate if Student learning outcomes have been met, and provide the information to make appropriate changes.

Design materials to support activities and assessments

Create materials and reflective narrativesTo demonstrate the changes that have been made in the process of course redesign.

Participate in peer review of other Group members work.

Outcomes

Topic Outline

• Fall quarter – Goals, outcomes, transfer– Assessment– Activities

• Winter quarter – Activities and class room management– Feedback– Syllabus function and design

• Spring quarter– Student course evaluations– Wrap up and review– Final peer review and finalizing the end products