IMPROVING LEARNING AND REDUCING COSTS: The Case for Redesign.
INCREASING STUDENT LEARNING and REDUCING INSTRUCTIONAL COSTS: The Case for Redesign
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INCREASING STUDENT LEARNING and REDUCING INSTRUCTIONAL COSTS: The Case for Redesign
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TODAY’S DISCUSSION
Overview of the Methodology and Findings of the Successful Redesign Projects
Examples from Successful Institutions
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• Established in 1999 as a university Center at RPI funded by the Pew Charitable Trusts
• Became an independent non-profit organization in 2003
• Mission: help colleges and universities learn how to use technology to improve student learning outcomes and reduce their instructional costs
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TRADITIONAL INSTRUCTION
SeminarsLectures
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“BOLT-ON” INSTRUCTION
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WHAT’S WRONG WITH THE LECTURE?
• Treats all students as if they are the same
• Ineffective in engaging students
• Inadequate individual assistance
• Poor attendance and success rates
• Students fail to retain learning
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WHAT’S WRONG WITH MULTIPLE SECTIONS?
• In theory: greater interaction• In practice: large class size• In practice: dominated by the
same presentation techniques• Lack of coordination• Inconsistent outcomes
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WHAT DOES NCAT MEAN BY COURSE REDESIGN?
Course redesign is the process of redesigning whole courses (rather than individual classes or sections) to achieve better learning outcomes at a lower cost by taking advantage of the capabilities of information technology.
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PROGRAM IN COURSE REDESIGN
To encourage colleges and universities to redesign their approaches to instruction using technology to achieve cost savings as well as quality enhancements.
50,000 students
30 projects
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SUMMARY OF RESULTS
• 25 of the original 30 showed improvement; 5 showed equal learning
• 24 measured retention; 18 showed improvement
• All 30 showed cost reduction
• Results in subsequent national and state and system programs have continued to show comparable results
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TAKING COURSE REDESIGN TO SCALE
• The Roadmap to Redesign (R2R)2003 – 2006 (20 institutions)
• Colleagues Committed to Redesign (C2R)2006 - 2009 (60 institutions)
• Programs with Systems and States2006 – present (~80 institutions)
• The Redesign Alliance2006 – present (70+ institutions)
• Changing the Equation2009 – 2012 (34 institutions)
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QUANTITATIVE
• Mathematics– Developmental Math– Pre-calculus Math – College Algebra – Discrete Math – Introductory Algebra – Elementary Algebra – Beginning Algebra – Intermediate Algebra – Linear Algebra
• Statistics– Business Statistics– Introductory Statistics – Elementary Statistics – Economic Statistics
• Computing– Computer Programming– Information Technology
Concepts – Computer Literacy – Information Literacy – Tools for the Information
Age
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• SCIENCE– Anatomy and
Physiology– Astronomy – Biology – Ethnobotany – Chemistry – Geology
• SOCIAL SCIENCE– American
Government – Macro and
Microeconomics – Psychology – Sociology – Urban Affairs
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• HUMANITIES– Developmental Reading– Developmental Writing– English Composition– Communication Studies – Understanding the Visual
and Performing Arts – History of Western
Civilization – Great Ideas in Western
Music – Spanish– World Literature – British Literature– Women and Gender
Studies
• PROFESSIONAL– Elementary Education– Education: The Curriculum – Engineering– Organizational Behavior– Public Speaking– Accounting– Nursing– Nutrition
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NCAT METHODOLOGY:Relevance and Utility
• Discipline: math & literature
• Age: traditional & working adults
• Institution: small & large• Location: on-campus &
at a distance • Redesign: current & new
courses• Level: introductory &
advanced
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WHY REDESIGN?Have a high impact!
Consider• High drop-failure-withdrawal rates• Student performance in subsequent courses • Students on waiting lists• Student complaints• Other departmental complaints• Lack of consistency in multiple sections• Difficulty finding qualified adjuncts
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WHY INSTITUTIONAL TEAMS?
• Faculty experts• Administrators• Technology
professionals• Assessment
experts
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WHAT DO THE FACULTY SAY?
• “It’s the best experience I’ve ever had in a classroom.”
• “The quality of my worklife has changed immeasurably for the better.”
• “It’s a lot of work during the transition--but it’s worth it.”
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REDESIGN MODELS• Supplemental – Add to the current structure and/or
change the content • Replacement – Blend face-to-face with online
activities• Emporium – Move all classes to a lab setting
Fully online – Conduct all (most)
learning activities online• Buffet – Mix and match according
to student preferences• Linked Workshop – JIT workshops
linked to a college level course
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REDESIGN CHARACTERISTICS • Redesign the whole course—not just a
single class• Emphasize active learning—greater
student engagement with the material and with one another
• Rely heavily on readily available interactive software—used independently and in teams
• Mastery learning—not self-paced• Increase on-demand, individualized
assistance • Automate only those course
components that can benefit from automation—e.g., homework, quizzes, exams
• Replace single mode instruction with differentiated personnel strategies
Technology enables good pedagogy with large #s of students.
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SUPPLEMENTAL MODEL
• Maintain the basic current structure• Change the content so that more is available
on line• Change interaction so that students are
interacting more with the material• Change the use of the time to reduce or
eliminate lecturing and increase student interaction
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INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGYNorthern Arizona University
• 2000/year foundational, survey-style class• 8-11 uncoordinated sections annually• Issues:
– Engagement. 63% study < 2 hours per week– Student learning and achievement– Enrollment pressures and cost. $62/student– Consistency. Non-permanent staff, divergent
grade distributions– Faculty perception, participation
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INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGYNorthern Arizona University
• Redesigned Course• Team taught F2F section with
substantial online supplementation– 400 students/section, back to back
scheduling, coordination– GTA team approach with “early intervention
specialist”
• Student response system• Required, repeatable online quizzes
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INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGYNorthern Arizona University
• Web assignments - 4 per semester– Guided exploration and written reflection
on web-based surveys and other activities– Pilot research suggested these effectively
complement material• Email contact with struggling students• Students in redesigned sections scored
better on exams • Costs reduced $63 -> $42 per student• 90% taught by FT faculty
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REPLACEMENT MODEL• Blend face-to-face with online activities• Determine exactly what activities
required face-to-face and reduce the amount of time to focus only on those activities in class
• Provide 24/7 online interactive learning materials and resources
• Include online self-assessment activities with immediate feedback
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INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGYUniversity of Maryland Baltimore County
• Replacement Model lecture time; shift to discussion
• Integrated clicker questions to interactivity
• Created common multiple choice exams
• Added weekly small group activities
• Assigned 1½ GTAs for student support
• Sequenced content for more engaging start
• Peer Mentors for class activities, tutoring, & exam prep
• Targeted 20% failure rate.
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INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGYOutcomes
the number of sections required each semester and class size.
withdrawal rates; retaining students. Mean scores on unit exams the need for two faculty each year; can offer
another upper level course each term• Freed up University classroom space the need for graduate teaching assistants from 2
grad students to 1 grad student • Leveraged existing resources to fund Peer Mentors• Cost per student $65 to $58
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DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGYUniversity of Maryland Baltimore County
• Replacement Model: class meeting to 4 times/semester; shift to Unit discussion sessions
• Created faculty agreed upon final exam use of online essays and weekly chapter exams
• Weekly discussion board entries
• Videos with online questions after viewing
• Assigned 1 GTAs for database management and student support
• Targeted course drift, technology use, student enrollment
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DEVELOPMENAL PSYCHOLOGYOutcomes
• Course grade distributions maintained• Uniform course content w/ departmental agreement • Failure rate maintained at 5%• number of students enrolled• writing assignments • two faculty a year teaching the course• Freed up classroom space for additional courses• to ½ GTA• Cost per student $158 to $74 per student
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Challenges for Both Redesigns
Faculty• Willingness to learn and
deal with technology• Agreement on common
content and measures• Accuracy of online
quizzes and technology glitches
• Roles of Graduate TA and Undergraduate Peer Mentors
• Pedagogy change and classroom technology
• Routine updates of technology and software
Students• Freshman adjustment
curve• Preparedness for new
pedagogy using adult learning principles
• Problem-solving technology issues
• Working in groups; used to individual performance
• Routine updates of technology and software
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GENERAL PSYCHOLOGYFrostburg State University
Undergraduate Learning Assistants
•“Field Experience” course for top students•Leadership in Psychology Certificate Program•Supplemental Instructor (SI)
– Receive additional training based on national SI program
•Interning as a ULA– Research experience included
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BUFFET MODEL• Assess each student’s knowledge/skill level
and preferred learning style• Provide an array of high-quality, interactive
learning materials and activities• Develop individualized study plans• Built in continuous assessment to provide
instantaneous feedback • Offer appropriate, varied
human interaction
when needed
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GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY Chattanooga State CC
Traditional Classes: – total enrollment approximately 1500 per year – 7 on-ground sections main campus (100 students per
section)– 3 on-ground sections at satellite campuses (40-50 students
per section)– 5 online sections (30-40 students per section)
•Contact Hours: – each on-ground section meets 2 hours per week– 2 optional one-hour help sessions per week
•Faculty: – 4 full-time faculty (one serves as department chair)– 5 adjunct instructors
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GENERAL PSYCHOLOGYChattanooga State CC
Redesigned Course•Improved student learning – pre and post test data verification •Online and on-ground students have the same materials and opportunities • Faculty available for all students (on-ground and
on-line) •Increased learner-focused curriculum •One website for all on-ground students – maximum peer interaction and interactive mastery learning opportunities
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GENERAL PSYCHOLOGYChattanooga State CC
• Flexible scheduling • Eliminate drop/add confusion - students can enroll
in any open section and attend any section with a seat as many times as they wish– “Now, I know. I need the lecture.” – can begin
attending any or all lectures – “Job change. Can’t come to class.” or “My baby
is due next week.” - not a problem just complete everything online without benefit of lecture
– “Wow, if I’m sick one day or my car breaks down, I can take the exam on one of the other days it is offered.”
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FACULTY BENEFITS• Increased opportunity to work directly with
students who need help• Reduced grading • Technology does the tracking and monitoring• More practice and interaction for students
without faculty effort• Ability to try different approaches to meet
different student needs• Opportunity for continuous improvement of
materials and approaches
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A STREAMLINED REDESIGN METHODOLOGY
“A Menu of Redesign Options”
• Six Models for Course Redesign
• Five Principles of Successful Course Redesign
• Cost Reduction Strategies• Course Planning Tool• Course Structure Form• Four Models for Assessing
Student Learning• Five Critical Implementation
Issues• Planning Checklist
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INCREASING STUENT LEARNING and REDUCING INSTRUCTIONAL COSTS: The Case for Redesign
Carolyn Jarmon, [email protected]
www.theNCAT.org
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QUESTIONS?