MAJOR OBSTACLES TO GETTING STARTED ON COURSE REDESIGN

POSSIBLE OBSTACLES 1. Institutional willingness to change 2. Departmental willingness to change 3. Availability of needed facilities and technology 4. Faculty readiness to use technology-mediated materials and pedagogies 5. Student willingness and readiness to use technology-mediated materials and pedagogies 6. Faculty willingness to implement the redesigned course consistently and collaboratively

GROUP ASSIGNMENTS 1 – Obstacle #1 2,7 – Obstacle #2 3 – Obstacle #3 4,8 – Obstacle #4 5 – Obstacle #5 6,9 – Obstacle #6

ASSIGNMENT For the obstacle assigned to your group: – What elements contribute to this obstacle? – What evidence would help you overcome the obstacle? – What issues do you need to consider? – What information do you need to gather? – What process, if any, might help overcome the obstacle? Choose one person to report back.