BSK3100 Advanced Underwater Basket Weaving

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BSK3100 Advanced Underwater Basket Weaving

• Dr. Adam WestProfessor of Basketology

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Introduction

• My project for the Summer Institute is revitalize
  my Underwater Basket Weaving course in the
  Textiles department, to move from straight
  lecture, and reformat it so that I can better
  engage my students in large classes.  The
  Textiles program is highly sought after and by
  reconfiguring the elements of my to use
  innovative technology such as WebCT and
  PowerPoint, etc., as well as more effective uses
  of course management techniques, I expect student
  learning will improve.  Blah, blah, blah.

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Introduction

• I plan to make changes in my Introduction to
  Marshmallow Peeps Production class by learning
  how to provide a more interactive (digestible)
  learning environment for my students, via
  collaboration tools, group projects, etc.  My
  classes are limited to a size of not more than 30
  students, and I want to explore how to get my
  students to production software, use electronic
  resources and the industrial strategies.  Blah,
  blah, blah.

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Introduction

• The Search for Atlantis department has been a bit
  lost for some time, and our team plans to rethink
  how we can train more students in usable
  techniques for discovering remnants of the
  civilization.  We want to consider the structure
  of the program, the courses and the logical
  outcomes of courses in the discipline and
  redesign the process through which students go,
  so that graduates from our program will have
  practical outcomes and skills.  Blah, blah, blah.
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The Setting

• The Textiles Program is highly valued in this
  area of Central Florida, since reeds grow so
  plentifully.  Students need to learn how to .. 
  The classrooms are becoming more technologically
  advanced, which offers a much more flexible
  environment in which to teach the principles of
  Underwater Basket Weaving.  Students expect to be
  trained so that they can work as basket weavers
  as soon as they graduate.  This necessitates
  revision of my classes to ..Blah, blah, blah
• The market for Marshmallow Peeps is growing by
  leaps and bounds, but the production technology
  has lagged behind.  Even so, it has been a
  challenge to involve students in meaningful,
  in-class dialogue with each other.  They often
  resist being asked to work in teams and want
  easier ways to be evaluated by me, the
  instructor.  Ive tried to get them to.  I have
  difficulty grading and evaluating qualitative
  projects.Blah, blah, blah

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The Setting

•  The professional society of Atlantans has
  developed new accreditation standards, which has
  necessitated a totally reevaluation of our
  programs course offerings.  If not the major of
  Search for Atlantis will become irrelevant to
  higher education.  We want to consider the wide
  range of pedagogical approaches to college
  majors, the educational experiences of students,
  while considering the job market for future
  Atlantans.  What goals should higher education
  programs consider?  What educational experiences
  should graduate have to equip them to
  independently begin the search?  X colleagues
  form Search for Atlantis will discuss.. in
  order to develop a logical plan for students to
  within the two-year upper level curriculum. 
  Blah, blah, blah

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Learning Problems and Goals

• Problems
• Students are "running away" from basket weaving
  because it is not seen in a relevant context.
• Students have a fear of basket weaving.
• Academic community has overlooked basket weaving
  issues for too long.
• Students do not see technology of basket weaving
  as an educational tool.

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Learning Problems and Goals

• Goals
• Provide a variety of opportunities to learn
• Teach fundamental concepts and skills by using
  real-world problems
• Stimulate student interest by making basket
  weaving relevant to the students' lives
• Increase basket weaving literacy
• Use diverse teaching strategies
• Offer a technology-dependent curriculum.  Blah,
  blah, blah

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Creating the Learning Environment
Instead of straight lectures on basket weaving, I
will develop , incorporate , Blah, blah, blah

• case studies
• group underwater work
• out of class assignments
• PowerPoint presentations
• Blah, blah, blah

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Outcomes - Projected

• Measurable outcomes
• Grades should increase by 5 because
• Student complaints will decrease by 10 because
  
• Because I changed ., more of my students will be
  prepared for a professional job with a major
  basket weaving company.
• Blah, blah, blah . . .

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Outcomes - Actual

• Measurable outcomes
• Grades should increase by 5 because
• Student complaints will decrease by 10 because
  
• Because I changed ., more of my students will be
  prepared for a professional job with a major
  basket weaving company.
• Blah, blah, blah . . .

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Implementation - Projected

• Your comments here.  Blah, blah, blah

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Implementation - Actual

• Your comments here.  Blah, blah, blah

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Conclusion

• One size does not fit allBlah, blah, blah

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Attachments, links, etc.

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