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December 14, 2009
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- SIGN UP NOW FOR THE WINTER FACULTY INSTITUTE
- Two keynote sessions focus on strengthening academic programs
- This year's Winter Faculty Institute brings together the topics of course redesign and e-portfolios. Join us in the morning and find out how these two topics complement efforts already underway at the University and how they can be applied in your area. After lunch, you can choose to stay for an in-depth, hands-on session on either course redesign or e-portfolios.
Program schedule
- 8:30 a.m.—A continental breakfast will be served for participants.
- 9-10:30 a.m.—“Improving Student Learning while Reducing Instructional Costs: The Case for Redesign” by Carolyn
- 10:45 a.m.-noon—“EPortfolios: Planning for Successful and Efficient Implementation” by Gail Ring, Clemson University
- noon-1:15—Lunch
- 1:15-4:00—Choose between session on course redesign or session on ePortfolios
Improving Student Learning while Reducing Instructional Costs: The Case for Redesign
Tuesday, January 5, 9 a.m. to noon, Rodney Room, Perkins Student Center
The first plenary presentation, given by Carolyn Jarmon of the National Center for Academic Transformation, will concentrate on how more than 100 institutions across the United States are engaged in course redesign and the cost savings from which these institutions now benefit. These models validate that colleges and universities can use information technology to achieve the dual goals of improving student learning while reducing instructional costs. Jarmon received her doctorate from Cornell University, a master's degree in business administration from East Tennessee State University and a bachelor of science degree from the University of Delaware.
Articles that participants might read:
» Policy Alert: Course Redesign Improves Learning and Reduces Cost (PDF)
» Improving Learning and Reducing Costs: New Models for Online Learning (PDF)
EPortfolios: Planning for Successful and Efficient Implementation
Tuesday, January 5, 9 a.m. to noon, Rodney Room, Perkins Student Center
Dr. Gail Ring, director of the ePortfolio program at Clemson University, will discuss the ePortfolio program in which all 14,713 undergraduate students, including transfer students, must complete an ePortfolio to demonstrate their skills and abilities on achieving General Education goals. In the plenary, participants will be treated to a stimulating and interactive session exploring the uses of e-portfolios and the questions that must be answered prior to using this tool to facilitate and assess student learning. Ring received her doctorate in Instructional Technology from the School of Teaching and Learning at the University of Florida. Her research interests involve the study of innovation diffusion in an academic setting, specifically as it relates to the use of digital portfolios. Her specialty teaching interest is in the implementation of e-portfolios.
» For more information, visit Clemson University ePortfolio program.
Registration options
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For further information:
~ Contact ATS at 302.831.0640 or by e-mail at ats-info@udel.edu
~ Read the UDaily article
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