AMA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY- BAHRAINAMA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY- BAHRAIN

May 12, 2012May 12, 2012

WELCOMEWELCOMEFACULTY and STAFF GENERAL MEETINGFACULTY and STAFF GENERAL MEETING

and RE-ORIENTATIONand RE-ORIENTATION======================================================================

ACADEMICS ACADEMICS

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Dr. Emelin Mo Magada, Ed.D. Dr. Emelin Mo Magada, Ed.D.

Head, Academic Affairs - AMAIUBHead, Academic Affairs - AMAIUB

AMAIUB VISION AMAIUB VISION

““AMA International University-AMA International University-Bahrain (AMAIUB) will be a Bahrain (AMAIUB) will be a

recognized dynamic provider of recognized dynamic provider of relevant, innovative and quality relevant, innovative and quality

education in the Kingdom of education in the Kingdom of Bahrain and the region.”Bahrain and the region.”

““AMA International University – Bahrain AMA International University – Bahrain is a private international University which is a private international University which

provides access to quality education provides access to quality education through its through its commitment to outcome-commitment to outcome-

based instruction, based instruction, research and research and community engagement to produce community engagement to produce

highly-skilled and competent graduates highly-skilled and competent graduates dedicated to life-long learning and dedicated to life-long learning and

responsive to the growing socio-economic responsive to the growing socio-economic needs of Bahrain and the region” needs of Bahrain and the region”

MISSIONMISSION

..UNIVERSITY ILO’sUNIVERSITY ILO’s

AMAIUB Institutional Intended Learning Outcomes ( UILO )AMAIUB Institutional Intended Learning Outcomes ( UILO )

  Upon completion of any Bachelor’s Degree Program at AMAIUB, Upon completion of any Bachelor’s Degree Program at AMAIUB, graduates must be able to have:graduates must be able to have:  UIL0 1.0 UIL0 1.0 An ability to apply skills in critical thinking, logic and problem solving An ability to apply skills in critical thinking, logic and problem solving in their respective disciplines;in their respective disciplines;  UILO 2.0 UILO 2.0 An ability to communicate effectively to varied audiences; An ability to communicate effectively to varied audiences;   UILO 3.0 UILO 3.0 An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility;An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility;  UILO 4.0 UILO 4.0 A manifestation of the AMAIUB core valuesA manifestation of the AMAIUB core values  UILO 5.0 UILO 5.0 A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning.learning.  

  

TEACHING , LEARNING and TEACHING , LEARNING and ASSESSMENT POLICIESASSESSMENT POLICIES

ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES must be generally geared ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES must be generally geared towards achieving ILO’s – University Level, Programme towards achieving ILO’s – University Level, Programme Level, Course Level Level, Course Level “ “ OUTCOMES – BASED EDUCATION ( OBE )OUTCOMES – BASED EDUCATION ( OBE )

OUTCOMES – BASED TEACHING and LEARNING ( OBTL )OUTCOMES – BASED TEACHING and LEARNING ( OBTL )

OUTCOMES – BASED ASSESSMENT TASKS “OUTCOMES – BASED ASSESSMENT TASKS “

* OUTCOMES-BASED INSTRUCTION ** OUTCOMES-BASED INSTRUCTION *

FOCUS : STUDENT / STUDENT – CENTEREDFOCUS : STUDENT / STUDENT – CENTERED

CONSTRUCTIVE ALIGNMENTCONSTRUCTIVE ALIGNMENT

ACTIONS VERBS ACTIONS VERBS

BLOOMS TAXONOMY MODELBLOOMS TAXONOMY MODEL

COURSE SPECIFICATIONSCOURSE SPECIFICATIONS

TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONSTABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS

OBTL Checklist for Faculty MembersOBTL Checklist for Faculty Members

1.1.Have you explained to students what Have you explained to students what Outcomes-Based Outcomes-Based Education ( OBE ) Education ( OBE ) all about ?all about ?2.2.Have you explained to students what Have you explained to students what Outcomes-Based Outcomes-Based Teaching and Learning ( OBTL ) Teaching and Learning ( OBTL ) all about ?all about ?3.3.Have you defined the Have you defined the Course Intended Learning Outcomes Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs) ?(CILOs) ?4.4.Are the Are the CILO’sCILO’s properly explained to the students ? properly explained to the students ?5.5.Have you identified the Have you identified the Teaching Learning Assessments Teaching Learning Assessments ( TLA’s ) ( TLA’s ) that facilitate the achievement of that facilitate the achievement of Course Intended Course Intended Learning Outcomes ( CILO’s ) ?Learning Outcomes ( CILO’s ) ?6.6.Have you identified the Have you identified the Assessment Tasks ( AT’s ) Assessment Tasks ( AT’s ) that will that will be used to measure whether the students have achieved the be used to measure whether the students have achieved the Intended Learning Outcomes ( ILO’s ) ?Intended Learning Outcomes ( ILO’s ) ?7.7.Did you ensure that students understand the Did you ensure that students understand the outcomesoutcomes they are meant to achieve , the they are meant to achieve , the taskstasks they are meant to do , they are meant to do , and the and the assessmentassessment conditions conditions 8.8.Is there a Is there a feedback mechanism feedback mechanism in place that will improve in place that will improve the PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS in the Course ?the PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS in the Course ?

General Rules General Rules BE HAPPY and OPTIMISTIC TEACHERBE HAPPY and OPTIMISTIC TEACHER

FACULTY MEMBERS MUST COMPLETE THE FACULTY MEMBERS MUST COMPLETE THE TOTAL CONTACT HOURS – 11 Weeks + 3 Weeks TOTAL CONTACT HOURS – 11 Weeks + 3 Weeks Major ExamsMajor Exams

PUNCTUALITY and ATTENDANCE and PUNCTUALITY and ATTENDANCE and PROMPTNESS in CLASSES are expected among PROMPTNESS in CLASSES are expected among FACULTY MEMBERSFACULTY MEMBERS

EARLY DISMISSAL IS GENERALLY not EARLY DISMISSAL IS GENERALLY not ALLOWEDALLOWED

CONSULTATION HOURS / ADVISING HOURS CONSULTATION HOURS / ADVISING HOURS must be EFFICIENTLY UTILIZED must be EFFICIENTLY UTILIZED

- - PRINT THE MASTERLIST OF YOUR CLASSESPRINT THE MASTERLIST OF YOUR CLASSES

- CHECK THE CERTIFICATE OF - CHECK THE CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION ( COR ) OF YOUR STUDENTS REGISTRATION ( COR ) OF YOUR STUDENTS and DOUBLE CHECK THE PRE-REQUISITE and DOUBLE CHECK THE PRE-REQUISITE COURSECOURSE

- VISITORS NOT ALLOWED- VISITORS NOT ALLOWED

- USING CELLPHONES GENERALLY NOT - USING CELLPHONES GENERALLY NOT ALLOWED WHILE CLASSES ARE GOING – ONALLOWED WHILE CLASSES ARE GOING – ON

- BE PREPARED WHEN COMING TO CLASS- BE PREPARED WHEN COMING TO CLASS - HAVE THE MASTERY OF THE LESSONS- HAVE THE MASTERY OF THE LESSONS - RE-ENFORCE THE USE OF BOOKS and - RE-ENFORCE THE USE OF BOOKS and OTHER INSTRUCTIONAL TOOLSOTHER INSTRUCTIONAL TOOLS

ALLOCATION OF CONSULTATION ALLOCATION OF CONSULTATION HOURSHOURS

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( Consultation / Tutorial ) = 3 Hours( Consultation / Tutorial ) = 3 Hours - w/ your respective Students who are - w/ your respective Students who are

ACADEMICALLY at RISKACADEMICALLY at RISK

ACADEMIC ADVISING = 3 HoursACADEMIC ADVISING = 3 Hours- W/ your ACADEMIC ADVISEES- W/ your ACADEMIC ADVISEES

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)

Institution level (Graduate Attributes)What are the attributes of an ideal graduate?

Programme levelWhat are the intended learning outcomes for students enrolled in the programme? (The aims of the programme, PILO / SO).

Graduate attributes embedded in context of programme.

Course (Module/Subject/Unit) levelWhat are the intended learning outcomes for students taking a particular module at a particular level within the programme?

Alignment between the different levels of ILOs

Programme ILOs – Institution ILOs

Course ILOs – Programme ILOs

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) • Statements of what students are expected to be able to do after studying a unit/module/course or programme.

• Expressed from the students' perspective, rather than as objectives, which are in terms of the teacher’s perspective.

ILOs contain:

1.A verb denoting a level of understanding. Verbs to avoid: “understand”, “demonstrate” (how?), “appreciate”, “know about”2.Content or topic to which the verb applies.3.A context may be necessary.4.Allows criteria for assessment purposes.

ACADEMIC STANDING COMMITTEES ACADEMIC STANDING COMMITTEES

COLLEGE LEVEL COLLEGE LEVEL

-CURRICULUM REVIEW COMMITTEECURRICULUM REVIEW COMMITTEE

-TEXTBOOK / INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS COMMITTEETEXTBOOK / INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS COMMITTEE

-LIBRARY COMMITTEELIBRARY COMMITTEE

-RESEARCH COMMITTEERESEARCH COMMITTEE

-FACULTY DEVELOPMENT and TRAINING COMMITTEEFACULTY DEVELOPMENT and TRAINING COMMITTEE

-COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEECOMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE

THANK YOU …THANK YOU …

EEMM - MAY 12, 2012EEMM - MAY 12, 2012Engr. Emelin Molo MagadaEngr. Emelin Molo Magada

AMAIUB-Head, Academic AffairsAMAIUB-Head, Academic AffairsOIC Dean – College of EngineeringOIC Dean – College of Engineering

emmagada@amaiu.edu.bh