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University of Houston-Victoria
Center for Teaching Innovation
Michael Weston, Instructional Technologist
April 6, 2010
45 Minutes to a better Course
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So, what makes a course
“better”?
Learning outcomes?
Higher scores on student evaluations?
Student retention?
Student satisfaction?
Fun?
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Nope!
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These are the RESULTS of a “better”
course:
Measureable increase in learning outcomes
Higher scores on student evaluations
Improved student retention in program
Students communicate their satisfaction
More Fun
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What makes a course “better”?
Content and Instruction
Common sense
Pedagogically sound
Research supported
Easy to implement
Get results!
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Ideas
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1. Add a Welcome Message
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2. Orientation
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3. Diversity of Content
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4. Modularize (aka „chunk‟)
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5. Group Activity
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6. Challenge Them
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7. Self-Reflection
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8. Enthusiasm trumps polish
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9. Sage on the Stage…
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…Or Guide on the side?
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10. Get to know your students
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11. Individualized
Encouragement
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12. Prompt Feedback
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13. Email or Call Drop-offs
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14. Forgive