ECUE MEETING

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E-CUE MEETING

• October 21, 2003

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Agenda October 30, 2003

• Update on subject evaluation survey pilot/ plans
  for Fall 03 300-310pm
• Update on ECUE member suggestions for AY03-04
  theme 310-320pm
• Recommended theme for AY 03-04 Undergraduate
• engineering student workload 320-330pm
• Review of pertinent data from undergraduate
  student surveys
• Decisions/ Next steps 330-430pm

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UPDATE ON PILOT SUBJECT EVALUATION SURVEY

• Spring 03 SoE pilot test in 25 subjects
• Results new pilot survey provides improved data
  on teaching / learning evaluation
• To assist DUE in implementation of the new pilot
  survey, SoE has obtained external competitive
  bids on creation of new scannable form
• SoE department undergraduate committees have been
  asked for final review of form for distribution
  in all SoE subjects
• Goal Full SoE implementation in Fall 03 subjects

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SUGGESTED THEMES FOR AY 2003-04 (1)

• Continue focus on GIR and engineering study
  Provide additional detailed input to the
  Presidential committee for GIR review.
• Focus on best methods for learning in
  undergraduate engineering Full examination of
  best practice teaching/ learning models that
  would be appropriate for engineering study.
• Focus on upper level engineering education rather
  than engineering and the first year An
  alternative angle on GIR-engineering connection
  might be to examine what every engineer should
  know. This study could be used to inform the
  creation of an engineering core.
• Focus on education assessment There are
  alternative ways to assess student learning
  rather than grades to promote learning.

From ECUE member survey, June 2003
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POTENTIAL THEME FOR AY 2003-04 STUDENT ACADEMIC
WORKLOAD

• At September 2003 ECUE meeting, members
  recommended focus on undergraduate student
  workload
• An exploration of recent student survey data
  provides background for ECUE discussion and
  possible additional ECUE study

(1) Data from EBI Senior Survey 2003 and COFHE
Enrolled student survey 2003
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Undergraduate student survey data on student
workload
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Student study habits
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CMI exchange student data on student workload

• Review this data when available?
• Discuss reports with CMI evaluation team?

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Relationship of student workload to
assessment/curriculum
Curriculum/ assignments
Assessment methods
Student workload
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Next steps

• Specify goals for ECUE work what particular
  aspects of student academic workload for focus?
• Additional recent student data to collect?
• Invited speakers on student workload, assessment
  and learning?
• Additional ECUE investigation of types of student
  work, assessment and efficient learning?