Teamwork: The Key to Faculty Engagement in Course Redesign Innovations Conference 2012 March 6, 2012 GOING GREEN See Session Artifacts for links to presentation and take-a-ways.

Session Presenters Kevin Forgard – Instructional Designer, Title III Donald Kilguss – Associate Professor of History Jacci Barry - Associate Professor of Reading and ESL Student Learning Outcomes Learning Objectives Instructional Approaches Assessment Strategies Support Resources

To introduce the group to our process of: Developing and reassessing course outcomes Developing methods to meet outcomes Identifying additional resources To engage the group in analyzing our project’s challenges and successes. We hope you will leave this session with an understanding of how to adapt and implement a similar process at your institution. Our Session’s Objectives Student Learning Outcomes Learning Objectives Instructional Approaches Assessment Strategies Support Resources

The Connected College A Title III Funded Grant Initiative Connected Learning Connected Support Student Success Course Design Toolkits Support Technologies Faculty Professional Development Targeted advising Education plans Focus on first-year experience

So, what is a Course Design Toolkit? Course Design Toolkits (CDTK) Student Learning Outcomes Learning Objectives Instructional Approaches Assessment Strategies Support Resources

CDTK – A Closer Look Student Learning Outcomes Learning Objectives Instructional Approaches Assessment Strategies Support Resources

Activity: Example Outcomes How would you rate the outcomes? What instruction supports the outcomes? How would you measure the outcomes? Take Five Minutes Please

A view from the trenches Image from Library of Congress: CDTK Student Learning Outcomes Learning Objectives Instructional Approaches Assessment Strategies Support Resources Collegiality

Debate through collaborative technologiesCDTK Student Learning Outcomes Learning Objectives Instructional Approaches Assessment Strategies Support Resources

Design and Development: Toolkit Design ProcessCDTK Student Learning Outcomes Learning Objectives Instructional Approaches Assessment Strategies Support Resources Developing and identifying instructional resources Integrated Design Teams Student Learning Outcomes Bloom = 4-letter word

A Toolkit in Use: RDG 090CDTK Student Learning Outcomes Learning Objectives Instructional Approaches Assessment Strategies Support Resources New Faculty Experienced Faculty Integrate new resources Revisit Course Design Integrate new technologies Student Learning Effectiveness

CDTK as a Buffet of Resources iPad Support Resources

Feedback New Hire Seasoned Faculty Survey Water Fountain Students Alternate modes for learning Promote deeper thinking Engagement

Build collegial relationships Enhance teaching process Promote engaged learning to enhance student learning outcomes (SLO) Cohesion between identical course sections Create teaching and learning communities Project Benefits Activity: Expected Challenges

The Future: Toolkit use and redesign

How What How? Contact Information Kevin Forgard – Project Instructional Designer Don Kilguss – Associate Professor of History Jacci Barry – Associate Professor of Reading and ESL – Slides available at: