Tammy Muhs, Ph.D.Assistant Chair, Mathematics Department

University of Central FloridaNCAT Redesign Scholar

Getting Started with Course Redesign

Webinar Agenda IDENTIFY the problem(s) CHOOSE the learning technology, text, and

method of delivery that best fit your goals BUILD an assessment plan WORK collaboratively START small

Questions and Answers

Identify the problems you want to solve…

Why did we consider a mathematics course redesign?

Increase learning outcomes and success rates while decreasing cost* and withdrawal rates

Received the NCAT Grant in Spring 2008 Cost* - this goal was added as a

requirement for the NCAT participation

UCF Redesign Goals

A) Current success rate of students B) Budget concerns C) Space concerns D) Administration request or requirement E) Creation of online or blended learning

options F) Two or more of the above G) None of the above

Why are you considering a course redesign?

Choose the learning technology, text, and method of delivery that best fit your goals…

What redesign models can you use?Emporium (Lab) Model***Replacement (Hybrid) Model***Supplemental ModelFully Online Model

***Typically produces the best results (student learning and cost) for Mathematics courses

Students spend one hour in class ◦review concepts from the previous week

◦highlight upcoming material◦receive administration information

How does UCF run their classes/lectures, administer exams, and support students?

Students spend a required three hours in the Mathematics Assistance and Learning Lab (MALL)• Online hw and quiz assignments are

completed for the most part in the lab• Proctored environment • MALL staff provide on-demand assistance

for students

MALL Hours:

Testing is completed online in a proctored environment using a password system◦ Immediate feedback◦ Free response questions or multiple choice◦ Challenge week◦ ADA time accommodation adjustments◦ Integrity violations almost non-existent◦ Cost savings

Online Testing:

A) Emporium (Lab) ModelB) Replacement (Hybrid) ModelC) Supplemental ModelD) Fully Online Model

Which model do you think would be most appropriate for your institution?

Current Trend nationwide Provides for immediate feedback

◦Reduces grading Addresses the needs of our students

◦Anytime, anywhere learning◦Flexibility◦Delivery system that they are accustomed to using

Use of Technology

How much do you believe the Help me solve this feature helped you learn College Algebra? (Fall 2011; n=1266)

◦92.1% of students replied with either very much or somewhat

Interactive Online Learning Environment

Will the technology and associated textbook be used in face-to-face classes? blended (hybrid) classes?

a lab setting? completely online classes?

What learning technology choices do I have?

Does my institution require use of a specific LMS? Integration concerns

Provision of technical support?Technical support for students and faculty

Progress monitoring?Does the technology support

Build an assessment plan…

A) YesB) NoC) I don’t know

Does the course you are considering for redesign currently have an established assessment plan?

We cannot state that students are learning unless we have evidence to support the claim.

We do not know if or how to change our strategies unless we have analyzed the data from measures.

We cannot develop our effectiveness as teachers unless we synthesize the results of multiple assessments to improve our performance.

Assessment is a major part of pedagogy

The purpose of Assessment is to provide a continuous process of planning measuring analyzing results using the results to make informed decisions◦preferably, this will lead to improvements

Purpose of Assessment

Assessing the Program

Well defined learning goals

Well defined learning objectives

Two measures for each

Consistency

Identifying reasons for variability

Work Collaboratively! Get everyone—and keep everyone—on the same page…

Creating a workable plan

Sell the plan, keep everyone informed

Faculty should be consulted on all decisions

Faculty buy-in and Administrative Involvement:

UCF team meets weekly to discuss content as well as plan curriculum and assessment

UCF used the “coordinator” function of MyMathLab

Team Meetings and Technology Tools:

Start small…

UCF is the 2nd largest in the country◦ Fall 2013 enrollment 59,770

One of Florida’s eleven public universities

Academic Programs:◦ 91 Bachelor’s◦ 86 Master’s◦ 3 Specialist◦ 30 Doctoral◦ 1 Professional (Medicine)

What was “small” for UCF?

Our pilot was 941 students!

Most successful redesigns have started with a pilot and continued until fully implemented

Add additional technology as comfortable Some institutions start with homework and then

add quizzes, tests, adaptive learning, multimedia, study plan, etc.

Questions…