Course Redesign Mid-Course Assessment

Course RedesignMid-Course

Assessment1/18/2012

Lessons Learned from PilotMathematics

Models diverse Emporium Replacement Linked Workshop

All reported some improvement relative to stated problem

Linked Workshop didn’t work as optional for students and they will make it mandatory

Lessons Learned from Pilot Bio/Chem/Psychology

Multiple models with emphasis on Replacement Issues

Too many adjuncts Make classes more interactive DWF rate high in science courses

Worked well GAs and UGAs Clickers Publishers both worked well and not

Big impact on the redesign Get through more material rather than less in one case Campus logistic as issue Don’t identify it as a “pilot”

Didn’t work Online discussion board had mixed value depending on course. OLA ran the blog

seemed to help Group with common final saw 10% improvement as part of the data collection

Lessons Learned from Pilot

Sustaining the RedesignYou, your institution, and the funding source have

a big investment in your course redesign

Sustaining the RedesignYou, your institution, and the funding source have

a big investment in your course redesignOur hope is three fold

This investment will be sustained

Sustaining the RedesignYou, your institution, and the funding source have

a big investment in your course redesignOur hope is three fold

This investment will be sustainedYour redesign will stimulate similar rethinking in

other departmental courses

Sustaining the RedesignYou, your institution, and the funding source have

a big investment in your course redesignOur hope is three fold

This investment will be sustainedYour redesign will stimulate similar rethinking in

other departmental coursesYour department will be a model for similar thinking

in other departments

Sustaining the RedesignRedesigns have many inter-connected

componentsUnderlying academic and/or financial issueFacultyTA’s and ULA’sAssessment assistanceOITDepartmental, Dean, Provost supportLab resources

Sustaining the RedesignRedesigns have many inter-connected

componentsUnderlying academic and/or financial issueFacultyTA’s and ULA’sAssessment assistanceOITDepartmental, Dean, Provost supportLab resources

These can’t be depended upon forever

Sustaining the RedesignWhat can go awry?

Staffing changes Especially if redesign isn’t a full team effort

Need for additional resources due to enrollment growthLoss of support from departmentDesire to do something “new” even though redesign is

workingLack of commitment for ongoing data analysisReward system does not encourage academic innovation

Factors Contributing to Sustaining Your Investment

Ongoing success Student Faculty satisfaction Cost effectiveness

Continuous Improvement Effective reinvestment of saved resourcesCommunication with all stakeholders regarding

effectiveness and efficiencies achievedWork to develop a climate for academic innovation

USM Strategic Plan Specifically Includes This