Building an OBA Roadmap

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6 Nested Process External University Programme Programme CourseCourse

7 Strategies for alignment Reviewing course outlines Renewing course evaluation questionnaires Examining spread of assessment Considering diagnostic testing New learning activities, e.g. case-based learning, eLearning Mentoring schemes to assist student learning Mentoring schemes to improve teaching quality Student participation in feedback Etc. etc.

8 Existing projects focusing on alignment? List these on ONE side of your file card. Label this side of the card with a large 2 & the name of your Dept/ Faculty/ School Chat with folk around you We will disseminate the lists by

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11 Major Tasks

12 Major Tasks Discussed and evaluated amongst the programme’s members. Feedback is collected to refine the outcome statements

13 Drafted Learning Outcomes Project Progress> Project deliverables

14 Major Tasks (con’t) Feedback is collected & act as a reference to refine the outcome statements Most programmes reached this stage

15 Existing activity focusing on defining &/or measuring outcomes? List these on ONE side of your file card. Label this side of the card with a large 1/3 & the name of your Dept/ Faculty/ School Chat with folk around you We will disseminate the lists by

16 Lots of current activity! Ug programme reviews – with action plans TPg programme reviews – just beginning QAC – looming on the horizon TDGs – well underway Benchmarking – an ongoing exhortation planning – getting closer Inc. time around 2012 when students will exit from both forms 6 and 7 to enter CUHK

17 Weaving strands together clothing/thread.jpg Making sense of disparate activities Saving work through synergies Supporting student learning Taking a scholarly approach

18 44 Capacity building using TDGs Curriculum elements University- wide Learning outcomes Content Learning activities AssessmentEvaluation 2005 TDGs – Enhancements to T&L & 2007 TDGs – Stronger focus on OBA

19 Plan of action Think about Which one first? -> -> ?? Or start with ?? Or -> -> ?? There are several ways to get going.

20 Road map development List what is happening in the Faculty/ Unit Choose the strongest element to showcase Select the first challenge to work on Plan an event/ activity/ mini-project Work out a timeline Be inclusive of all current projects & demands

21 Year2006–072007–082008–092009–102010–112011–12 Pilot TDGs Time-release funding for OBA work in each Unit Activity Each Unit develops an OBA roadmap Priority strategy (PS) No. 1. PS No. 2. PS No. 3. PS No. 4. Etc. Report: each Unit Pilot TDG Road map Negotiated brief priority strategy report Internal CUHK event Final report Report to UGC Final TDG report end of 2008 Road map report Hosting HK event Final OBA report

22 Final comment: Be innovative!! Embed CUHK characteristics Bilingualism and biculturalism –Combining tradition and modernity –Bringing together China and the West

23 The Chinese University of Hong Kong Thank you!