Learning That Matters: Building a Culture of Generalizable Education

Learning that has a substantial and lasting impact beyond any single

course, major, or degree

SACSCOC recommendations:Summary

• Reassess the scope of the proposal• Reconsider the “all students” ambition• Review organizational structures supporting

the QEP• Clarify terminology around general education

and the core curriculum• Align budget more specifically with goals• Improve monitoring/reporting of student

metrics• Clarify and strengthen assessment plans

VCU’s response

• Maintain ambition, but narrow scope to a case-in-point: general education at VCU

• Focus on two key learning outcomes: integrative thinking (a paradigm of connected learning) and digital fluency

• Support outcomes through university-wide curricular innovation and a focus on digital engagement (“e-portfolio 3.0”)

Proposed Timetable

• 2014-2015 – University-wide conversation, study, and

recommendations– Pilot courses aligned with digital

engagement/fluency and integrative thinking• 2015-2016– New gen ed courses available from all units, open to

all students– New gen ed curriculum developed, implementation

begins