Cooking with CHEF

Ingredients: What is CHEF? CompreHensive collaborativE Framework Open Sauce Course Management System from University of Michigan CompreHensive collaborativE Framework Open Sauce Course Management System from University of Michigan

Appetizer : What does CHEF look like?

Entrée : 1 st course - Student Evaluation Students in Cell Physiology completed survey Comments: –CHEF not used enough over the course –Helpful to learning experience with resources, assignments –Detracted from learning experience : Having assignments posted online instead of handed out in class –Making CHEF experience better : More resources, more CHEF based work, more consistent / frequent use. Students in Cell Physiology completed survey Comments: –CHEF not used enough over the course –Helpful to learning experience with resources, assignments –Detracted from learning experience : Having assignments posted online instead of handed out in class –Making CHEF experience better : More resources, more CHEF based work, more consistent / frequent use.

Entrée: 1 st course – Student Evaluation Online evaluation at

Entrée : 2 nd course - Faculty Evaluation All five faculty completed a printed survey

Entrée : 2 nd course - Faculty Evaluation What was the coolest thing CHEF did for your course? –“decreased paperwork / let organize resources”, –“allowed instant access to extra material”, –“made collection of assignments easy” In terms of managing a course, did CHEF help materially? –“ encourage students to submit their work in a timely manner”. –“Few handouts, easy access to references.” –“Cut down on [student] copying”. What was the coolest thing CHEF did for your course? –“decreased paperwork / let organize resources”, –“allowed instant access to extra material”, –“made collection of assignments easy” In terms of managing a course, did CHEF help materially? –“ encourage students to submit their work in a timely manner”. –“Few handouts, easy access to references.” –“Cut down on [student] copying”.

Entrée : 2 nd course - Faculty Evaluation Can you envision how a CMS (eg CHEF) could be of great use in managing a course? –“Quizzing and grading would be what I'm looking for.” –“Excellent way to get info to students.” –“Automatic grade sheet. Ease of submitting and returning assignments.” –“Out of classroom discussion holds some possibilities.” Can you envision areas where a CMS (CHEF or other) might change your teaching? –“Prepare for class based on work they submit before class.” –“All quizzes and exams on a CMS could save class time.” –“Online autograded quizzing and comprehensive gradebook” Can you envision how a CMS (eg CHEF) could be of great use in managing a course? –“Quizzing and grading would be what I'm looking for.” –“Excellent way to get info to students.” –“Automatic grade sheet. Ease of submitting and returning assignments.” –“Out of classroom discussion holds some possibilities.” Can you envision areas where a CMS (CHEF or other) might change your teaching? –“Prepare for class based on work they submit before class.” –“All quizzes and exams on a CMS could save class time.” –“Online autograded quizzing and comprehensive gradebook”

Entrée : 3 rd course – System Management  

Entrée : 4 th course – Usability Issues Back button don’t work ! # steps to upload files cannot move smoothly from one tool to another (no internal linking) Back button don’t work ! # steps to upload files cannot move smoothly from one tool to another (no internal linking)

Dessert (Puddin’): CHEF & Sakai