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Alternate Structures for Large Classes and Course Standardization

Alternate Structures for Large Classes and Course Standardization . Alternate Structures for Large Classes. “Lecture only” is not engaging for 80 minute class periods …. Alternate Structures for Large Classes. “Lecture only” is not engaging for 80 minute class periods ….

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Alternate Structures for Large Classes and Course Standardization

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  1. Alternate Structures for Large Classesand Course Standardization

  2. Alternate Structures for Large Classes “Lecture only” is not engaging for 80 minute class periods …

  3. Alternate Structures for Large Classes “Lecture only” is not engaging for 80 minute class periods …

  4. Alternate Structures for Large Classes “Lecture only” is not engaging for 80 minute class periods … but counter-indicated for good attendance, i.e. The Last Class….

  5. Alternate Structures for Large Classes Lecture Students “listen” – pay attention, take notes copy, rhetorical questions Interactive Lecture Students “Do something” - write, answer question, analyze graphic/video, talk, worksheet, quiz, predict Best Practice in BOTH Present material - 15min units Give examples Summarize Ask if there are questions

  6. Alternate Structures for Large Classes

  7. Alternate Structures for Large Classes Consider breaking up the class meeting time into activity segments • Introduction and reminders • Review to refresh • Mini-lecture • Activity – think/pair/share • Mini-lecture • Probing clicker question • Review or move on • Summary comments • Homework directions • Preview of “next time”

  8. In Class Activities ORAL WRITTEN Guided notes Outlines Worksheets Formative quiz Feedback on reading Informal writing Write exam questions Write case study Post to forum • Think/pair/share • Pairs into tetrads • Discuss in sections • Case studies • Jigsaw • Fishbowl • Game show • Debates • Video, YouTube

  9. COURSE STANDARDIZATION • External (exogenous) • AACSB “Assurance of Learning” • State legislatures • Internal (endogenous) • Consistent high quality of student learning • Assessment of student learning • Evidence to improve program, courses • Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

  10. COURSE STANDARDIZATION • Team of experts • Lead Professor Model • Consensus on content areas • Coordination of multi-section courses improves learning • Assignments – standard and discretionary • Grading rubrics • Multiple forms of Assessment

  11. COURSE STANDARDIZATION • Team of experts individual input? • Lead Professor Model extra time? • Consensus on content areas individual expertise? • Coordination of multi-section courses improves learning • Assignments – standard and discretionary • Grading rubrics • Multiple forms of Assessment

  12. COURSE STANDARDIZATION &Alternate Structures for Large Classes Great experiment Collect evidence Review frequently Share success and failures Course portfolio Assess efforts, redesign, repeat, collect feedback

  13. ANY Questions?

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