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We have a similar problem in our program. All course team taught with external credentialing agency to ensure standards. One thing we do not presently implement, but should is an effective design brief for the courses. This helps delegate responsibilities and also helps to see what the incoming and outgoing students have been taught. It isn't a fun process, but it should not be a task undertaken by one individual. It is purely a team effort. Further, an effective brief helps when new faculty are thrown into the mix or are asked to teach a course previously taught by someone else. 




Jay Loftus
Instructional Designer
Strategic Technology Commons, HSA 117

Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry
The University of Western Ontario
Phone: 519-661-2111 ext. 85653 

>>> David Wilson <[log in to unmask]> 03/18/14 3:03 PM >>>
    My first question is exactly what do you mean by "need to agree on 75% of the course"? Are you talking about course outcomes (objectives or whatever you prefer to call it) or which text and other ancillaries will be used or the way the course will be taught, etc.
  
 If it's about outcomes, I would argue that should be 100% agreement - I assume you have something like a course information form that states the objectives for each course?
  
 If it's teaching methods I would argue just the opposite.
  
 If it's something else, then it might be a totally different answer...
  
 Dave 

 David Wilson
 Assoc Prof of Biology and Chemistry
 Parkland College
Champaign, IL 61821
217-351-2371


>>> Jean Whaley <[log in to unmask]> 3/18/2014 12:49 PM >>>

 Greetings All, So after doing all this research and looking forward to designing my class, we were informed by our department head that courses that are part of the core (we the community colleges have a transfer agreement with the state universities regarding these courses) will be moving toward alignment. 
 

 So in my case, the people who are going to me teaching Music Appreciation (MUS 110) will need to agree on 75% of the course so that administrators can pull data on how well we are meeting the student learning objectives. That means we'll be designing this course by committee. One person in particular is resisting this process kicking and screaming. I'm not enthusiastic about it, but right now we have three full time people teaching the course. We're about to add another and a few adjuncts. It will never be easier to negotiate this than now.
 

 Advice? Has anyone dealt with this sort of curriculum alignment? How do you preserve maximum flexibility for the instructor while still making sure that admins can get the metrics they need?
 

 I wish we could hire a consultant to come in and help us hash this out, but that isn't going to happen. No budget. 
 Thanks,
 Jean Marie Whaley 

 


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