Hello Everyone!
I have been consulting with the new president of a small institution, on
how to create a college that generates high quality learning, high quality
teaching, within the long-term goal of continuous improvement.
*Question*: Does anyone have or know of an *college or university* that
does a good job on *3 or more* of the following tasks:
1. Has created *institution-wide learning goals*.
2. Has a strong *faculty development program*.
- With a high level of faculty participation, e.g., 50% or more of
all faculty participating in a substantial activity each year.
3. Has widespread *learning-centered teaching.*
- e.g., using learning-centered course design, active learning,
effective use of small groups, immediate feedback on student work - with
rubrics, reflecting on their learning.
4. Has most students regularly *reflecting on their learning*,
- e.g., doing learning portfolios.
5. Has most students learning how to become "*self-directing learners*
",
- e.g., by learning how to create plans for their own near-future
learning: WHAT do I want or need to learn in the next 1-3
years? HOW can
I learn that?
You may send your response either (a) to this Discussion Group or (b) to me
directly.
I will be glad to summarize the responses I get, back on this
DesignLearning Discussion Group.
Many thanks!!
Dee Fink
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L. Dee Fink
234 Foreman Ave.
Norman, OK 73069
Phone/FAX: 405-364-6464
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Websites:
www.designlearning.org [multiple resources on course design]
www.deefinkandassociates.com [offer workshops & online courses]
www.finkconsulting.info [Fink's consulting activities &
publications]
**Former President of the POD Network in Higher Education (2004-2005)
**Author of: *Creating Significant Learning Experiences* (2013, Updated
Ed., Jossey-Bass)
**Senior Associate, Dee Fink & Associates Consulting Services
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