Title: Teaching Excellence Showcase
1Teaching Excellence Showcase
Syllabus Preparation
November 16, 2007
2Are We Doing Anything Important in Class
Today? Designing Effective Syllabi and Outlines
Syllabus Preparation
http//www.mtsu.edu/pvpaa/ada/syllabus.htm
3This module covers 1. what a syllabus is,2.
how syllabi can aid student learning in the
classroom, 3. where to begin in writing an
effective syllabus, 4. what to include in an
effective syllabus, and 5. online resources for
building effective syllabi for the university
classroom.
Syllabus Preparation
4What is it?
syllabus    P   Pronunciation Key  (s l -b
s)n. pl. syllabuses or syllabi (-b ) An
outline or a summary of the main points of a
text, lecture, or course of study. Medieval
Latin, probably alteration (influenced by Greek
sullambanein, to put together), of Latin
sillybus, parchment label from Greek sillubos.
http//dictionary.reference.com/search?qsyllabu
s
Syllabus Preparation
5What is it?
Wikipedia Syllabus (plural syllabi or
syllabuses) is a document with an outline and
summary of topics to be covered in a course. It
is often either set out by an exam board, or
prepared by the professor who teaches the course,
and is usually given to each student during the
first class session. A syllabus usually contains
specific information about the course, such as
information on how, where and when to contact the
lecturer and teaching assistants an outline of
what will be covered in the course a schedule of
test dates and the due dates for assignments the
grading policy for the course specific classroom
rules etc.
Syllabus Preparation
6What is it?
Wikipedia (continued) Within many courses
concluding in an exam, syllabuses are used to
ensure consistency between schools and that all
teachers know what must be taught and what is not
required. Exams can only test based on
information included in the syllabus. http//en.w
ikipedia.org/wiki/Syllabus
Syllabus Preparation
7Aid Student Learning
Syllabus Preparation
8Aid Student Learning
- Why bother?Students learn better when they
understand what they are expected to learn and
how that learning will be assessed.
Syllabus Preparation
9Where to Begin
Journey What are the rules? Where are the
pit stops? Who is driving? Are we taking turns?
Syllabus Preparation
10Where to Begin
Journey What do you want to teach? What
expectations do you have for the
students? Where do you want to end?
Syllabus Preparation
11Where to Begin
Course Development Modules Units Learning
Objects
Syllabus Preparation
12Where to Begin
Goals vs. Outcomes General Course
Goals/Objectives Specific Student
Learning Outcomes
Syllabus Preparation
13What to Include
http//www1.umn.edu/ohr/teachlearn/tutorials/sylla
bus/index.html
Syllabus Preparation
http//mtsu32.mtsu.edu11069/July20Syllabus20Pre
paration.doc
14What to Include
Examples
Syllabus Preparation
15IDES 3700 Interior Design Visual Presentations 1
- Human Sciences Department
- Interior Design Program
- IDES 3700-01 MW 910-1140
- IDES 3700-02 MW 1240- 310
- EHSA 020
Fall 2007
16IDES 3700 Interior Design Visual Presentations 1
- Deborah Belcher, Allied Member ASID, IDEC
- Associate Professor
- Registered Interior Designer State of Tennessee
156 - Office EHSA 222
- Teaching Schedule
- IDES 3700-01 MW 910-1140
- IDES 3700-02 MW 1240- 310
- HSC 1010-03 M 800- 855
- IDES 3730-01 TR 1120- 150
- IDES 3730-02 TR 240- 510
- Office Hours TR 900-1100
- By Appointment
-
- Phone 898-5604 E-mail dbelcher_at_mtsu.edu
17IDES 3700 Interior Design Visual Presentations 1
- Course Description
- Interior rendering techniques,
- perspective drawing, sketching, and
- operation and care of equipment
- necessary in the effective
- communication of design solutions.
- Three credits. Five hours per week.
- Prerequisites IDES 2700, IDES
- 2710 and Art 1620. Five hours per
- week.
Renderings http//www.birkey.com/index.asp
18IDES 3700 Interior Design Visual Presentations 1
- Course Content
- Students will be able to
- sketch one point and two point 3-D drawings,
- translate floor plans into perspective drawings,
- render interior perspectives,
- combine mediums for effective communication of
design solutions, and - operate and take care of equipment used in
developing a professional presentation.
Renderings http//www.mayronrend.com/index.htm
19IDES 3700 Interior Design Visual Presentations 1
- Course Topics
- 3-D sketching techniques
- Perspective drawings
- a. 1 point and 2 point
- Reproducing drawings
- Media
- a. graphite (pencil)
- b. pen and ink
- c. color pencils/ pastels
- d. color markers
Renderings http//www.robertbecker.com/Sketches.
htm
20IDES 3700 Interior Design Visual Presentations 1
- Course Format
- The class format will combine appropriate
lectures, studio practice, and open review
sessions. Lectures and demonstrations will be
organized to present the content as a framework
for the studio section.
Renderings http//www.architecturalart.com/index
.html
21IDES 3700 Interior Design Visual Presentations 1
- What does accreditation mean?
- Accreditation is a process of self-evaluation and
peer assessment that promotes achievement of high
academic standards, while making education more
responsive to students and society's needs. - Standards developed by interior design
practitioners and educators and concern for
continued growth and development are central to
accreditation. - Accreditation also sends a message to the public
that the institution and/or its programs have
accepted and are fulfilling a commitment to
educational quality.
http//www.accredit-id.org/accreditedprograms.html
22IDES 3700 Interior Design Visual Presentations 1
- Standard 1. Curriculum Structure
- The curriculum is structured to facilitate and
advance student learning. - Indicators
- a) The curriculum MUST follow a logical sequence.
- b) Course content MUST increase in degree of
difficulty. - c) Significant concepts MUST be interrelated and
reinforced throughout the curriculum. - d) Projects MUST demonstrate variety and
complexity in type, size, and scope. - e) The curriculum MUST provide exposure to a
variety of business, organizational, and familial
structures (for example, for-profit, non-profit,
publicly vs. privately held, hierarchical, flat,
co-housing, nuclear and extended family).
23IDES 3700 Interior Design Visual Presentations 1
- Standard 1. Curriculum Structure (continued)
- The teaching and learning methods MUST
incorporate - f) the experience of team approaches to design
solutions. - g) experiences that provide interaction with
multiple disciplines (for example, code
specialists, engineers, architects, artists,
behaviorists) representing a variety of points of
view and perspectives on design problems. - The program MUST provide
- h) interaction with practicing professionals (for
example, as jurors, project critics, guest
lecturers, mentors). - i) opportunities for design work experience (for
example, internship, co-op, shadowing, or other
experiences that familiarize students with the
culture and environment of the professional
studio and professional practice).
24IDES 3700 Interior Design Visual Presentations 1
- Standard 1. Curriculum Structure (continued)
- Guidance Use the indicators to determine whether
the standard is met. Program inputs and outcomes
are evaluated to determine compliance with this
standard. Analyze the curriculum, syllabi,
project descriptions or briefs, handouts, and
blank exams. Review student work and its
progression, variety, and complexity. Do not
focus on the work of individual students, but
look at the student work as a whole. In other
words, take a broad view and seek the
preponderance of evidence. If the standard has
been met, student work will include a variety of
project types and the work will progress in
complexity and degree of difficulty.
25IDES 3700 Interior Design Visual Presentations 1
- Standard 3. Design Fundamentals
- Students have a foundation in the fundamentals of
art and design theories of design, green design,
and human behavior and discipline-related
history. - Indicators
- Student work MUST demonstrate understanding of
design fundamentals including - a) design elements (for example, space, line,
mass, shape, texture) and principles (for
example, scale, proportion, balance, rhythm,
emphasis, harmony, variety). - b) color principles, theories, and systems (for
example, additive and subtractive color
color-mixing hue, value, and intensity the
relationship of light and color). - c) theories of design and design composition (for
example, functionalism, Gestalt). - d) principles of lighting design (for example,
color, quality, sources, use).
26IDES 3700 Interior Design Visual Presentations 1
- Standard 3. Design Fundamentals
- (continued)
- Student work MUST demonstrate understanding of
theories of human behavior in interior
environments - e) human factors (for example, ergonomics,
anthropometry/anthropometrics) - f) the relationship between human behavior and
the built environment.
27IDES 3700 Interior Design Visual Presentations 1
- Standard 3. Design Fundamentals
- (continued)
- g) Student work MUST demonstrate understanding of
principles and theories of sustainability. - Student work MUST demonstrate understanding of
the history of - h) art.
- i) architecture.
- j) interiors.
- k) furnishings.
28IDES 3700 Interior Design Visual Presentations 1
- Standard 3. Design Fundamentals
- (continued)
- Guidance Use the indicators to determine whether
the standard is met. Program inputs and outcomes
are evaluated to determine compliance with this
standard. Review the curriculum to determine
where these topics are covered. Review syllabi,
project descriptions, handouts, and blank exams
in conjunction with applicable student work. Do
not focus on the work of individual students, but
look at the student work as a whole. In other
words, take a broad view and seek the
preponderance of evidence. If the standard has
been met, student work will demonstrate the
appropriate understanding.
29IDES 3700 Interior Design Visual Presentations 1
- Standard 5. Communication
- Students communicate effectively.
- Indicators
- Student work MUST demonstrate competence in
- a) drafting and lettering, both manual and
computer-aided techniques. - b) illustrative sketching.
- c) presentation of color, materials, and
furnishings (for example, sample boards,
collages, mock-ups, digital representations). - Students MUST
- d) express ideas clearly in oral presentations
and critiques.
30IDES 3700 Interior Design Visual Presentations 1
- Standard 5. Communication (continued)
- Student work MUST demonstrate the ability to
- f) render by any medium, manual or
computer-generated, that successfully
communicates the design intent. - g) communicate 3-dimensional space and form, such
as in perspectives, paralines, and models
(computer-generated or manual). - Student work SHOULD demonstrate the ability to
- h) apply the metric system to design work.
- i) communicate through alternative presentation
techniques (for example, audio, electronic, film,
photography, slides, video).
31IDES 3700 Interior Design Visual Presentations 1
- Standard 5. Communication (continued)
- Guidance Use the indicators to determine whether
the standard is met. Program outcomes are
evaluated to determine compliance with the
standard. Evaluate sketches, drawings, and other
presentation materials. Review student reports
and research papers. Do not focus on the work of
individual students, but look at the student work
as a whole. In other words, take a broad view and
seek the preponderance of evidence. Interview
students, observe presentations or videotapes,
and review jurists evaluations. If the standard
is met, students and their work must demonstrate
the ability to communicate effectively.
32IDES 3700 Interior Design Visual Presentations 1
- Course Requirements
- Students will be required to complete the
following demonstrating not less than minimum
competency of requisite knowledge and skills in
order to receive credit for this course - A. attendance, punctuality, participation, and
preparedness - B. sketch book
- C. required number of studio exercises/experience
s - D. required assignments
- E. required number of projects
Renderings http//www.simonjonesandassociates.co
.uk/index.html
33IDES 3700 Interior Design Visual Presentations 1
- A. Attendance, Punctuality,
- Participation, and Preparedness
- Class attendance, punctuality
participation and preparedness is required. - 1. Attendance will be taken at the professor's
discretion. No more than three (3) absences will
be permitted during the semester. After three
absences, one point will be removed from your
final grade per each additional absence.
"Excused" absences beyond the three permitted are
not accepted. - 2. Punctuality is expected. If you arrive
early, get prepared for studio and begin working
on your assignments. You must be in the room
ready for lecture and /or studio when the role is
called. Tardiness will be considered an absence
and graded accordingly.
Renderings http//www.mikekowalskistudio.com/ind
ex.html
34IDES 3700 Interior Design Visual Presentations 1
- A. Attendance, Punctuality,
- Participation, and Preparedness
- 3. If you are absent, it is your
responsibility to contact a peer in class and
request notes, handouts, assignments, directions
to a field trip, changes in the Course Outline,
etc. You must be prepared for the next class
period with the appropriate materials, equipment,
and completed assignments. - 4. To maintain a positive, professional
atmosphere within the studio, you are required to
turn off all cell phones, beepers, and other
electronic equipment that might interrupt the
class session.
Renderings http//deborahhickson.com/index.php
35IDES 3700 Interior Design Visual Presentations 1
- Attendance, Punctuality,
- Participation, and Preparedness
- 5. Participation with a positive attitude in
all activities is - also expected. Coming to class and working on
other projects or - school assignments will be considered an
un-productive studio - day and will be graded as an absence.
- 6. Students are expected to be prepared for
class and to - bring necessary materials such as course
workbook, texts, - designated assignments, drawings, appropriate
supporting - materials, and basic drawing equipment to class
each day. - Students are also expected to be prepared for
pin-up, critique - sessions (you must bring push pens) and for
turning in exercises - (you must bring paper clips). Special tools
and/or materials - needed will be announced prior to use for a
designated project. - Failure to be prepared for class will be graded
as an absence.
Renderings http//www.lamontgallery.co.uk/yachti
nteriordesign.asp
36IDES 3700 Interior Design Visual Presentations 1
- B. Sketch Book
- All students are required to maintain a
sketchbook that will be a record of all class
notes, in - class drawings and assigned sketching
exercises. - This sketchbook should be considered a portfolio
of graphic composition development and technique.
Emphasis should be placed on the content as well
as the presentation of the content. - All entries are to be done in pencil (HB or B) or
black felt tip pin. All entries must be
sequential and dated. Pages should not be
removed or added to the sketchbook. - The sketchbook is for the benefit of the student
to maintain a record and a visual process of
growth and development. The sketchbook will not
be graded but sketches and the development of
concepts will be reviewed. (NOTE Please, refer
to visuals indicated during lecture as an example
of how to visually compose information for the
sketchbook.)
Renderings http//ascenderrisesabove.com/
37IDES 3700 Interior Design Visual Presentations 1
- C. Exercises/Experiences
- Exercises are defined as short studio modules
complimenting and/or supplementing studio
projects. Exercises and graded class experiences
must be completed as assigned and prepared to
present at the beginning of - designated class period.
- If not complete, present what is finished for
partial credit or a grade of zero will be
recorded. To maintain organization and a
professional standard, late and early exercises
will not be accepted. However, please note, the
professor maintains the right to make individual
exceptions based on extreme circumstances or
Acts of God.
Renderings http//www.keithschmidt.com/index.htm
38IDES 3700 Interior Design Visual Presentations 1
- C. Exercises/Experiences
- Exercises will be graded based on a key.
Additional grade sheets will not be provided
since points will be marked directly on each
exercise. - Each exercise provides a location for total
points possible and points earned within the
exercise header. - KEY Excellent!
- Nice job, but dont stop improving.
- - OK, you did it, but where is that
quality that makes it special? - You fell in a big hole. Keep practicing!
- Where is it?
Renderings http//www.bayillustration.com/
39IDES 3700 Interior Design Visual Presentations 1
- D. Assignments
- Assignments are verbal and may consist of
reading chapters, gathering information,
gathering products, and drawing or sketching.
Assignments are for the benefit of the student
and must be completed to understand the exercises
and projects. No grade will be assigned.
Renderings http//billjehle.com/archren-1.html
40IDES 3700 Interior Design Visual Presentations 1
- E. Projects
- Projects are defined as major studio
accomplishments that develop and enhance course
objectives. - Projects must be completed as assigned and
prepared to present at the beginning of
designated class period for open review sessions.
- Depending on the nature of the project, it will
be graded in class with student participation and
discussion or taken up for grading and returned
to the student. - Grade sheets must be included with all projects
for the student to receive a grade.
Renderings http//russellwreid.com/introduction.
aspx
41IDES 3700 Interior Design Visual Presentations 1
- E. Projects
- Projects will be graded on an achievement rating
per each descriptive category found on the grade
sheet. - Achievement
(P) poor (BA) below average (A) average (AA) above average (E) excellent
Renderings http//www.studio9architecture.com/st
udio9_home.html
42IDES 3700 Interior Design Visual Presentations 1
- E. Projects
- Individual characteristics of each category of
the project will be graded based on a key. - KEY Excellent!
- Nice job, but dont stop improving.
- - OK, you did it, but where is that
quality that makes it special? - You fell in a big hole. Keep practicing!
- Where is it?
Renderings http//mmorga.com/index.htm
43IDES 3700 Interior Design Visual Presentations 1
- Grading
- Department of Human Sciences Grading Policy
- 91-100 A
- 81-90 B
- 71-80 C
- 61-70 D
- 60-below F
- All exercises and projects are to be completed on
time and presented at the previously announced
time and place. Early exercises and projects
will not be accepted. Late exercises and
projects will not be accepted. If not complete,
turn in what is finished for partial credit or a
grade of zero will be recorded. Studio
experiences cannot be made up or replaced in any
manner. - Projects 3 at 200 points each
- Exercises 5 at 20 points each
Renderings http//www.garethchughes.com/index.ht
ml
44IDES 3700 Interior Design Visual Presentations 1
- Supplies
- hard bound sketch book (8 1/2"x 11") assorted
markers - black felt tip pens colored pencils
- assorted color felt tip pens pencil sharpener
- pastels erasers kneaded and pink pearl
- sanding block 11" x 17" spiral sketch book
- roll of tracing paper 45 degree triangles
- lead holder 30/60 degree triangles
- 4H, 2H, H, HB, 2B, 4B leads adjustable triangle
- triangular architects scale drafting tapes or
dots - 4H, 2H, H, HB, 2B, 4B wood pencils drafting brush
- set of technical pens lettering guide
- eraser shield skum bag
- T-square 18" cork back steel rule
- 18" x 24" vellum color wheel
Renderings http//artanddesignstudio.com/drawing
s.html
45IDES 3700 Interior Design Visual Presentations 1
- Suggested Supplies for Future Use
- digital camera
- 25' steel measuring tape
- electric or battery operated eraser
- Additional supplies will be necessary
- for specific projects and are subject
- to the student's interpretation of that
- particular project.
Renderings http//www.akersdesignrender.com/
46IDES 3700 Interior Design Visual Presentations 1
- Required Text
- Mitton, Maureen, Interior Design Visual
Presentation A Guide to Graphics, Models
Presentation Techniques, 2nd edition, Hoboken,
NJ John Wiley Sons, Inc., 2004. -
- Selected References
- Ching, Francis D.K., Architectural Graphics, 4th
ed., New York Van Nostrand Reinhold, 2000. - Ching, Francis D.K., Interior Design Illustrated,
New York Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1987. - Cooper, Douglas, Drawing and Perceiving, 2nd ed.,
New YorkVan Nostrand Reinhold, 1992. - Edwards, B., Drawing on the Right Side of the
Brain, Los Angeles J. P. Tarcher, Inc., 1979. - Montague, John, Basic Perspective Drawing A
Visual Approach, 2nd ed., New York Van Nostrand
Reinhold, 1993. - Woods, M. Perspective in Art, Cincinnati Ohio
North Light Books, 1984.
Renderings http//www.michaelandersonstudio.com/
47IDES 3700 Interior Design Visual Presentations 1
- NOTICE TO LOTTERY SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
- Students receiving a lottery scholarship must
earn a 2.75 GPA after attempting 24 credit hours
and a 3.0 GPA after attempting 48 or more. - Students who drop below full-time status (12
hours) during the first 14 days of the semester
will have their awards adjusted and will owe
money to the University. - Students who drop after the 14th day of class
will have their future lottery scholarships
suspended unless the drop was approved in advance
by the Financial Aid Office. - Students may appeal the suspension if the drop
is due to documented personal illness, illness or
death of immediate family members, extreme
financial hardship, military service or other
extraordinary circumstances beyond the student's
control. - A PDF version of the lottery appeal form may be
obtained on-line.
Renderings http//www.perspective-studio.com/arc
hIllustration.htm
48IDES 3700 Interior Design Visual Presentations 1
- NOTICE TO HOPE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS (Lottery)
Continued - Please note, the minimum GPA requirement cannot
be appealed. You also need to be aware that if
you repeat a course, both are counted towards
your lottery scholarship GPA. Suppose, for
example, you receive an "F" in a course but then
repeat the course and receive an "A" grade. Your
MTSU GPA is now 4.0. But your lottery scholarship
GPA is only 2.0, not high enough to keep the
scholarship. - Finally, please be aware that these rules and
procedures have been established by the Tennessee
Legislature, not by the Board of Regents, MTSU,
your college or department. - For more information see these web sites
Tennessee Scholar Dollars and the Tennessee
Student Assistance Corporation.
Renderings http//www.studiocooper.com/links.htm
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49IDES 3700 Interior Design Visual Presentations 1
- FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT
(FERPA) - In general, under FERPA I am not permitted to
disclose your academic progress to anyone not
allowed to receive such information. - Thus I cannot discuss your academic progress,
grades, etc., over the phone or via e-mail. All
such discussions must be in person. - At the end of the semester I cannot disclose
your final grade over the phone or via e-mail.
Nor can I "post" your grades on my door. - You will receive your final grades via
PIPELINEMT or WEBMT. Additionally, I cannot
access your grades if you have a "hold" on your
records.
Renderings http//www.fmcostantino.com/index3.ht
m
50IDES 3700 Interior Design Visual Presentations 1
- ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT
- Plagiarism, cheating and other forms of academic
dishonesty are prohibited. - Students guilty of academic misconduct, either
directly or indirectly through participation or
assistance, are immediately responsible to the
instructor of the class. - In addition to other possible disciplinary
sanctions which may be imposed through the
regular institutional procedures as a result of
academic misconduct, the instructor has the
authority to assign an F or a zero for the
exercise or examination or to assign an F in the
course. - If the student believes he or she has been
erroneously accused of academic misconduct, and
if his or her final grade has been lowered as a
result, the student may appeal the case through
the appropriate institutional procedures.
Renderings http//www.rfassoc.com/
51IDES 3700 Interior Design Visual Presentations 1
- REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR STUDENTS WITH
DISABILITIES -
- If you have a disability that may require
assistance or accommodation, or if you have a
question related to any accommodations for
testing, note takers, readers, etc., please speak
with me as soon as possible. - Students may also contact the Office of
Disabled Student Services (898-2783) with
questions about such services.
Renderings http//www.greenstoneart.com/index.ht
ml
52IDES 3700 Interior Design Visual Presentations 1
- Course Syllabus Statement
- (Disclaimer)
- The course syllabus and outline is a guide for
the semester and is subject to change. - Any additions or modifications to the syllabus
or course outline/schedule/calendar will be
announced in class. - It is the students responsibility to take note
of such changes.
Renderings http//www.gilgorski.com/index.html
53Course Outline
Examples
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54 Course Outline
IDES 3700 Fall 2007 Course Outline
8/27 Greetings and Introductions Introduction to
Course Course Syllabus and Outline Review
drafting techniques, line weight, line quality,
floor plans, symbols, color schemes, elements
and principles Reading Assignment Chapter
1-Orthographic Drawings 8/29 Interactive
Activity Chapter 1 Studio Assignment 1
selection of materials, finishes, fabrics,
furniture, lighting and accessories for
provided floor plan 9/5 Studio Assignment 1
selection of materials, finishes, fabrics,
furniture, lighting and accessories for
provided floor plan 9/6 MTSU Student Chapter
ASID/IIDA Membership Meeting 600
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55Course Outline
IDES 3710 Course Outline
56Online Resources
http//www.clt.cornell.edu/campus/teach/faculty/Te
achingMaterials.html http//cte.udel.edu/syllabus
.htm http//cte.udel.edu/TAbook/syllabus.html ht
tp//honolulu.hawaii.edu/intranet/committees/FacDe
vCom/guidebk/teachtip/writesyl.htm http//www.bro
wn.edu/Administration/Sheridan_Center/publications
/syllabus.html http//www1.umn.edu/ohr/teachlearn
/tutorials/syllabus/index.html
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57Questions
Syllabus Preparation
58Thanks!!!
Deborah Belcher, Allied member ASID,
IDEC Registered Interior Designer State of
Tennessee 156 Middle Tennessee State
UniversityHuman Sciences DepartmentInterior
Design ProgramPOB 86Murfreesboro, TN
37132615-898-5604FAX 615-898-5130dbelcher_at_mtsu.
edu
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