MARYLAND COURSE REDESIGN INITIATIVE
University System of Maryland
Workshop II: Developing the Course Redesign Proposal
January 22, 2006
TechCenter@UMBC
9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Baltimore, MD
9:30 - 9:45 Welcome
9:45 - 10: 45 Review of Workshop Homework - Carol Twigg
Provides feedback to redesign teams on their completed readiness criteria and Course Planning Tools as well as guidance for future planning
10:45 - 11:00 Break
11:00 - 12:00 Innovative Ideas for Course Redesign - Carolyn Jarmon
Engages participants in an interactive discussion of innovative course redesign ideas.
12:00 - 12:15 Report Back and Discussion
12:15 - 1:15 Lunch
1:15 - 2:15 Break-out Sessions: Course Redesign Plans
Engages participants in an interactive discussion of their prospective course redesigns.
2:15 - 2:30 Break
2:30 - 3:30 Break-out Sessions: Course Redesign Plans (Continued)
3:30 - 3:45 Report Back and Discussion
3:45 - 4:00 Preparing the Final Proposal - Carol Twigg
Discusses the content, format and timeline for submitting final proposals as well as NCAT resources available to support proposal development.
For those who were not able to attend the Kickoff Workshop
Background Reading in Preparation for the Workshop:
Improving Learning and Reducing Costs: New Models for Online Learning by Carol A. Twigg. A full description of five course redesign models with examples.
Five Principles of Successful Course Redesign
A summary of the redesign techniques that are essential to improving student learning while reducing instructional costs.
Register by
- Monday, January 16, 2007.
All institutional registrants must be vetted by their institution's Office of Academic
Affairs or Provost's Office, as appropriate. For further information , please contact
Marilyn Kauffman at 301 445-1940.