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Course design for increased student satisfaction. David Baume PhD SFSEDA FHEA. Intended workshop outcomes. I hope that, by the end of the workshop, you will have begun to:
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Course design for increased student satisfaction David Baume PhD SFSEDA FHEA
Intended workshop outcomes I hope that, by the end of the workshop, you will have begun to: • Review one of your current courses with respect to factors including the nature and quality of student work that it generates; • Redesign the course as a sequence or network of learning activities; and • Plan how you will, alone and with colleagues, develop the course further, adapting and using ideas from the workshop and the booklet.
Workshop Topics • Student satisfaction • What does a good course do? • The economics of course design and operation • Planning a course: • Goals • Assessment • Learning Activities • Support
Workshop Topics • Student satisfaction • What does a good course do? • The economics of course design and operation • Planning a course: • Goals • Assessment • Learning Activities • Support
Student satisfaction On the handout containing the National Student Survey questions, you may find it useful to note by each question: • If you can (a) control or (b) influence this element of the student experience, and • Whether this element of the student experience is affected by (a) the design and / or (b) the operation of the course
Workshop Topics • Student satisfaction • What does a good course do? • The economics of course design and operation • Planning a course: • Goals • Assessment • Learning Activities • Support
What does a good course do? You may find it useful to: • Read the handout • Select two or three items of particular interest • Alone or with a colleague, consider some of the questions associated with those items • Share with others answers that may be of interest
Workshop Topics • Student satisfaction • What does a good course do? • The economics of course design and operation • Planning a course: • Goals • Assessment • Learning Activities • Support
The economics of course design and operation I suggest that you: • Read the handout “Staff and Student Time” • Ask any immediate questions • Sketch the way staff and students do and could spend time on the course on which you have chosen to work today
Workshop Topics • Student satisfaction • What does a good course do? • The economics of course design and operation • Planning a course: • Goals • Assessment • Learning Activities • Support
Planning a course I suggest that you: • Read the first page of the handout • Ask any immediate questions • Work through the second page of the handout, section by section • Share results with colleagues • Plan and share what you will do next