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A New Culture of Learning: Cultivating the Imagination for a World of Constant Change

“Embrace what we don’t know, come up with better questions about it, and continue asking those questions in order to learn more and more, both incrementally and exponentially.” . A New Culture of Learning: Cultivating the Imagination for a World of Constant Change

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A New Culture of Learning: Cultivating the Imagination for a World of Constant Change

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  1. “Embrace what we don’t know, come up with better questions about it, and continue asking those questions in order to learn more and more, both incrementally and exponentially.” A New Culture of Learning: Cultivating the Imagination for a World of Constant Change By Douglas Thomas and John Seely Brown

  2. Tips for Inquiry Invite involvement Be volunteer driven Document Leave time for reflection Use a friendly audience

  3. Assessing High-Impact PracticesUseful Evidence Case study: Underserved Student Success in High Impact Practices: A New Model of Retention Leadership Carleen M. Vande Zande, Assistant Vice Chancellor of Curricular Affairs and Student Academic Achievement, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh

  4. Case Study- UW Oshkosh Alignment of data collection to campus initiatives (High-impact practices) Adoption of more systemic approaches to student success Cross-divisional teams to review and assess data

  5. Inquiry Model Identifying Data Sources Data Analysis and Assessment Determining Findings—Asking the right questions Developing Inquiry Activities Setting Measurable Goals and Benchmarks Targeting Interventions Measuring Success and Evaluation

  6. Questions for Discussion of Case Study • First, identify elements of the Inquiry Model in the case. • Second, for discussion: • What elements of the Model seem most critical? • What questions were asked? • Are these the right questions, data to collect & analyze? What other evidence should be considered? • What strikes you about how the evidence was reported and interpreted? • Are the leading indicators reasonable? • What does this suggest for your work?

  7. Case Study- UW Oshkosh How do we serve our students? How can we serve them in more equitable ways? How can the university increase the participation of underserved and transfer students in high- impact practices to enhance inclusive excellence? How can the university assist students and academic support programs to meet the distinct needs of transfer students so that they can be more successfully integrated into the university?

  8. The LEAP Campus Toolkit The LEAP Campus Toolkit is an interactive library for campus practitioners and other educators to access concise, useful research narratives, examples of campus work, and assessment instruments. Users are able to comment on and discuss the content, share the most actionable resources with colleagues, and submit your own examples to be shared in the Toolkit. http://leap.aacu.org/toolkit/

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