2. Enhancing an Existing Course: A Participatory Workshop February 10, 2001 International Center for Computer Enhanced Learning, Wake Forest University

3. Quick Start: 5 strategies pursued by many early adopters 6 easy-to-learn computer techniques (for implementing the 5 strategies) Your Personal Educational Convictions & Theories List the Changes You Wish to Try in Your Specific Course

4. Beginning Assumptions Start by enhancing an existing course, not total redesign! Use only techniques that can be learned by faculty in less than an hour! Expect network reliability and access to knowledgeable help when needed! Recognize that no experiment can jeopardize the success of a student cohort (Garden Metaphor)

5. Beginning Guidelines Don’t get too ambitious. Know your limits. Start by enhancing, not redesigning. Emphasize learning strategies, not technology Keep the technology simple (not as much for the students as for you)

6. The Big Five #1. Continuous Communication #2. Preview and Review #3. Controversy and Debate #4. Different Strokes, Different Folks #5. Outsider Involvement

7. It’s Your Turn Think of a specific course, preferably one that you are planning to enhance. List 2-3 “activities-assignments” that you are currently using that reinforce the concept of “continuous communication,” then of “repetition”, then of... Think about non-technological activities as well as computer based activities! Write down the activities. This is important ! Continuous Preview & Involve Controversy Different Communication Review Outsiders Debate Strokes

8. The Low Hanging Six  Email & Listservs  URL addresses (in syllabus)  Annotations within word processed documents  Powerpoint “lecture outlines”  Mini-movies that show successive computer screens  Course Management System (CourseInfo)

9. GIZ

10. Ways of Thinking About Presidential Campaigns and Debates A First Year Seminar Introducing Students to the Liberal Arts 15 Freshmen Meet twice per week All with open laptops

11. COURSE OBJECTIVES To understand a liberal arts education as an opportunity to study with professors who think by their own set of concepts To learn how to apply economic concepts To learn how to work collaboratively To learn computer skills To improve writing and

12. Learning is enhanced by- Collaboration among Learners Frequent student/faculty dialogue Prompt Feedback Application of Theory Student Self Initiatives Trustful relations Personal & Individual Teaching

13. Brown’s First Year Seminar Before Class –Students Find URLs & Identify CriteriaStudents Find URLs & Identify Criteria –Interactive exercises –Lecture NotesLecture Notes –E-mail dialogue –Cybershows During Class –One Minute QuizOne Minute Quiz –Computer Tip Talk –Class Polls –Team Projects –Chat During LectureChat During Lecture After Class –Edit Drafts by TeamEdit Drafts by Team –Guest Editors –Hyperlinks & PicturesHyperlinks & Pictures –Access Previous Papers Other –Daily Announcements –Team Web PageTeam Web Page –Personal Web Pages –Exams include Computer –Materials Forever

14. GIZ

15. Integration & Action 1.“Tease Out” Your Educational Beliefs in Several Ways” 2. Then, match up beliefs with strategies and tools. 3.Then, decide what you want to do!

16. What Works for You? [6 Ways to “tease out” your answer] Types of assignments and/or lectures that seem to be most effective? Want to give your student more of what? Your philosophy of teaching? Idea behind your course? Metaphors for your role? 3 Most Important Principles of Good Teaching? Diagram?

17. Metaphors for Professors’ Role Coach and team Master and apprentices Sage on the Stage Guide by the Side Fountain of Information Salesperson ___________________

18. P Time Student Knowledge S A S P A S P A

19. Test Diagrams of a Course

20. Chickering-Gamson 7 Principles: Good Practice... Encourages student-faculty contact Encourages cooperation among students Encourages active learning Gives prompt feedback Emphasizes time on task Communicates high expectations Respects diverse talents and ways of learning

21. Matching Beliefs/Strategy/Tools 1.Looking over your beliefs, which strategies/tools will best facilitate them? 2.Specifically, what 5 or 6 elements should you be working into your new course design?

22. Things That At Least One of Us is Going to Consider Introducing Into Their Course

25. Congratulations………