* Do we need/want a workshop on “Engaging the Modern Student”
* WWW based curriculum seems to be very popular with students and seems to engage those students.
- personal web pages
- www based text (and associated interactive features)
- www based multimedia
- computer simulation lags
- online assignments / gaming simulations
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Science |
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One-time lab & demos take a lot of time – figure into instructor load |
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Resource Allocation Changes |
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Accounting |
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Aquaculture |
Avoid cookie-cutter responses in reports |
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Automotive Mechanics |
Problems with pre/post-test |
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Business |
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Increase use of “real world” examples |
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Chemistry |
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Increase lab & demos as requested by students |
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Communications |
When is assessment administered? Continue with portfolios, peer critiques, and workshop writing. |
Test all REA students with alternate placement at beginning of semester. Group work works well: peer critique, brainstorming, etc. |
Continue developing alternate reading and writing placement assessments as they’ve placed students better. Get consensus regarding plagiarism and apply consistently. |
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Computer
Info Sys |
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Computer
Network Tech |
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Construction Tech |
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Include more Bldg Code as per student requests |
Continue with projects like Habitat for Humanity house |
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Cosmetology |
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Post pre/post-test scores so students see connection between attendance and success |
More on-the-job training |
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Criminal
Justice / CLETA |
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Early Childhood |
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Economics |
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More interaction, enhance “real life” applications, handouts, group work. |
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Engineering
Tech |
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Film
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Continue with pre/post- test, but fix confusing questions |
Practice, Practice, .. |
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Gunsmithing |
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Changes in overall program structure helpful, pre/post gains increased Some fine-tuning |
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History |
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Literature |
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Mathematics |
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Decrease review time – rely on placement tests Emphasis on Word problems Push for SI work Allow retests for incr performance and retention Develop hands-on lab activities for tactile learners, esp. MAT107 |
Continue supporting Maple Possibly require Graphing Calculators for 121+ students |
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OSHA |
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Office
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Nursing |
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Philosophy |
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Physics |
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Change
presentations based on item analysis Continue
to push for higher lab/lecture ratio |
Separate PHY111 from PHY211 as possible |
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Psychology |
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Sociology |
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Speech |
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Increase experiential learning. |
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Theater |
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More hands-on experiences, active learning, connections to “real life.” |
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Welding |
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Continue with checkoff forms – students see progress better |
Make program longer – another semester would make much better welders. |
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