Building a first-year seminar: lessons learned

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Building a first-year seminar: lessons learned Teaching in Focus 2016

Positive effects of First Year Seminars Retention & Completion Positive University Experience Higher GPA

Scope of the Course 3.0 credits (Fall 2016) General Education (SOSC) Dept. of Multidisciplinary Studies 50 students Online Hub

Course Learning Outcomes Develop personally meaningful and critical reflections of student success concepts to promote life-long learning. Discuss and apply key academic skills and student success research to daily practice as a university student. Identify and engage in productive, resourceful, and ethical student behaviours. Identify and demonstrate effective strategies for interpersonal and personal wellbeing.

Hybrid First Year Seminar Typology (Betsy Barefoot, 1992) Basic Skills Extended Orientation Academic Academic Varied Intro to Major Basic Skills

Course Format Options Split class time equally between 2 groups Alternating weeks Class is offered twice a week, but once per group of students Standard weekly class with online learning Group A: Mondays from 6 pm to 7:30 pm and the rest of the week online Group B: Mondays from 7:30pm to 9 pm and the rest of the week online Group A: Week one in class and week two online Group B: Week one online and week two in class Group A: Monday for 1.5 hours in class and the rest of the week online Group B: Wednesday for 1.5 hours in class and the rest of the week online All students: Mondays from 6pm – 9pm with a few hours of online work to do before and after class.

Steering Committee for Pathways for Life-Long Learning Teaching & Learning Student Development Learning Skills Career Educators Learning Technology Services Library, Research & Writing Experts Academic Advising and Planning Faculty & Student Affairs Partnership

Marketing & Recruitment: Early Contact Targeted Outreach Support from Advisors & Peer Mentors Pre-Orientation Communications

Assessment & Evaluation Needs Assessment Learning Outcomes Learning Activities Implement & Refine Assess & Evaluate

Rosanna Furgiuele, PhD rfurgiuele@glendon. yorku. ca David Ip Yam, M Rosanna Furgiuele, PhD rfurgiuele@glendon.yorku.ca David Ip Yam, M.Ed dipyam@glendon.yorku.ca