Hello All!


This is a reminder about the  the 6th Annual National Workshop on “*Designing
Courses for Greater Student Engagement & Better Learning*” that is
scheduled for *May 21-23, 2013* and is described below.



We would love to have you or any of your colleagues attend, who have not
yet attended this event.


The workshop has been very well received over the years.  Here are some
comments from participants in years past:

           “Really, this is probably the best, most cohesive,
well-organized and well-paced workshop I have ever attended!”

           “When I tried these ideas, the energy in my classroom increased
significantly…in fact the new energy was palpable.”

           “Your system remains the most comprehensive, thus the best
approach to course design.”

My Best,   Dee Fink

P.S.:  If you have questions, please email me at:  [log in to unmask]

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*                 **Dee Fink & Associates***

*       **Designing Courses for Significant Learning***

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This coming May 21-23, 2013, Dee Fink & Associates will host their Annual
National Workshop on *“Designing Courses for Greater Student Engagement &
Better Learning”* in Chicago, Illinois at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare.

This workshop teaches participants how to design their courses in a way
that leads to greater student engagement and better student learning.



*What We Will Do At the Workshop*

The workshop lasts 2½ days, starting Tuesday morning and ending on Thursday
at noon.  During that time, we will work through a learning-centered
approach to designing courses.  During each phase, participants will have
time to apply the ideas that have been introduced, to the design of a
course of their own choosing.



*Special Value of This Workshop*

We do many workshops for college campuses on this topic, and they are good.
But this national workshop is *the most powerful workshop we do*, for two
reasons:

1.    *We have more time* – 2½ days.

·       On most campuses – with the demands on faculty time, we only get ½
to one day of workshop time.

·       At this workshop, we have 2-5 times as much time.

2.    *Every participant gets frequent, individualized feedback* on their
work.

·      We have Feedback Facilitators for every group of 6-8 participants.

·      In each phase of the process, each participant gets feedback from
the other participants and from the Feedback Facilitator – and gets to see
the work of other participants.

The other special characteristic of this workshop is that *it is a “Doing”
workshop*, not a series of “talking heads.”  Over 50% of the workshop time
is spent actually designing a course of your own choosing – and getting
feedback on that design.



*What are the “Take-Away’s”?*

When participants complete this workshop, they will have accomplished two
things.  They will have…

1)   *Learned how* to design any set of instructional activities, from a
few class sessions to a whole course to a program curriculum.

2)   *Completed the design of one course* of their own choosing.



*For Whom Is This Workshop Intended?*

This workshop has major value for two groups of people:

1.    *Faculty Members* learn the principles of good course design which
they can then apply to all their own courses in the future.

2.    *Faculty Developers* learn the principles of good course design AND
how to lead a workshop on this topic themselves.

*Impact of This Workshop*

*Where Can You Find Information About Registering for This Workshop?*

You can find additional information about the workshop itself, its cost,
lodging, and procedures for registering, on our special webpage for this
workshop:
http://www.deefinkandassociates.com/index.php/workshops/chicago-2013/

          *Note*: There is a *Group Discount of 25%* if 4 or more people
from the same institution register for the workshop.

We hope you will consider attending!

Again, if you have specific questions, you can email Dee Fink at:
[log in to unmask] .
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L. Dee Fink
234 Foreman Ave.
Norman, OK  73069
Phone/FAX:  405-364-6464
Email:  [log in to unmask]
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* (2003, Jossey-Bass)
**National Project Director:  Teaching & Curriculum Improvement (TCI)
Project
**Senior Associate, Dee Fink & Associates Consulting Services