SCE Task Force Meeting
Minutes
January 24, 2008
|
Members Present: |
|
Howard Erdman, Chair
Wayne Carroll,
Education
Lynne Bidwell,
Library |
Dawnjeana Stevens, Distance Learning
Chris Riggs, Social Sciences |
Draft Report Update
Draft report on the progress of the Task Force has been
posted on the
website.
Discussion of
Possible Items
Wayne Carroll
offered several proposed items related to “Learning Activities
and Assessment” category for SCE items. (See appendix for
categories that
the Task Force selected at its Nov 29 meeting and for Carroll’s
proposed items.)
He also provided examples of items used by the Education
Division to evaluate
lesson plans and student interns.
After some
discussion, Task Force members voted in favor of using
the
following items:
·
Uncategorized, appearing at the start of the SCE:
o
Provides a
course syllabus at the beginning of the
semester. Yes/no
·
Under the
“Learning Activities and Assessment” Category:
o
Made course
goals and objectives clear
o
Gives tests
and/or assignments related to what has
been taught
o
Encourages students to seek and use outside
resources (e.g. the library,
writing lab, math lab,
special services, etc.)
[see minutes for February 1,
2008 meeting]
·
Under the
“Time Management” Category:
o
Is available
to meet w/students out of class at
clearly scheduled times
o
Instructor
follows a course schedule and notifies
students in a timely manner of any revisions
Task Force
members voted to consider at a later date these items:
·
Follows
course objectives and calendar as presented
in syllabus
·
Number of
assignments/projects/etc. was appropriate
for 16 weeks of instruction
Task Force
members voted against using the following item:
·
Uses a
variety of teaching techniques (media, groups,
etc.)
o
Too specific;
doesn’t encompass research
seminars, etc.
Task Force
members discussed (in some cases very briefly) the following
items, but came to no clear agreement as to whether they should
be
accepted or rejected or revisited:
·
The
instructor provides timely feedback?
·
The
instructor returns exams, papers, assignments.
Etc. in a reasonable amount of time.
·
Allows
students a reasonable amount of time for tests
and assignments
·
Allows
reasonable time for students to complete
tests/assignments
·
Provides
clear direction for tests and/or assignments
·
Available
time for instruction
·
Presents
material in a clear and orderly manner
·
Appeared well
organized and prepared to teach
·
Assignments
returned in a timely fashion
·
Responded to
students’ questions and requests
for assistance
·
Identified
and clarified students’ misconceptions
·
Effectively
utilized media/technology in support of
instruction
·
Effectively
utilized high quality teaching/learning
materials in support of instruction
·
Assessment
activities correlated with the stated
course goals and lesson objectives
·
Uses
appropriate teaching techniques
o
But are
students in a good position to evaluate this?
·
Provides
students with information about their progress
throughout the course.
Appendix 1:
Wayne Carroll’s Learning Activities and Assessment
Questions (Draft)
·
Made course
goals and lesson objectives clear
·
Appeared well
organized and prepared to teach
·
Responded to
students’ questions and requests for
assistance
·
Identified
and clarified students’ misconceptions
·
Effectively
utilized media/technology in support of
instruction
·
Effectively
utilized high quality teaching/learning materials
in support of instruction
·
Assessment
activities correlated with the stated course
goals and lesson objectives
Appendix 2:
Concepts to be used by Task Force to create SCE questions
(see minutes of Nov 29, 2007 meeting)
-
Time
Management.
-
Communication Skills.
-
Encouragement and Involvement of Students.
-
Learning
Activities and Assessment.
-
Encourages Student-Faculty Communications
-
Gives
Timely Feedback.
-
Communicates (High?) Expectations.
