Description: Join us for an interactive workshop where curriculum design meets creativity and critical thinking! In this session, we'll delve into the art and science of crafting program-level outcomes that are not only SMART but also deeply responsive to the evolving needs of our students and society.
Who Should Attend? This workshop is designed for professors and lecturers at all stages of their careers who are looking to refine their curriculum design skills and make a meaningful impact through education.
Why Attend? Imagine your curriculum as a vibrant tapestry, where each thread contributes to a compelling and cohesive educational journey. This workshop will guide you to weave this tapestry, using the techniques of backward-design and constructive alignment, ensuring every course outcome resonates with the larger program goals and societal demands. Whether you're a seasoned professor or a budding lecturer, this session promises to tickle your curiosity for curriculum mapping and guide you in designing SMART program level outcomes.
Workshop Highlights:
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Engaging Content: Discover how to design program-level outcomes using Bloom's Taxonomy to ensure they are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound (SMART).
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Interactive Techniques: Learn to map these outcomes to your courses through practical, hands-on activities and collaborative exercises.
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Real-World Application: Explore high-impact educational practices that align with professional and societal needs, preparing your students for success beyond the classroom.
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Innovative Strategies: Dive into backward-design and constructive alignment, turning abstract concepts into actionable steps for curriculum enhancement.
Purpose of Workshop (Objectives): The purpose of this workshop is to equip faculty members with the knowledge and skills to design and map program-level outcomes that are responsive to student and societal needs.
Workshop Outcomes: After attending and participating in this highly interactive workshop, participants should be able to:
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Articulate the importance of program-level outcomes in curriculum planning.
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Design and map program-level outcomes to specific courses.
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Align these outcomes with high-impact educational practices and assessment methods.
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Connect your curriculum planning efforts with the broader goals of student and societal needs.
What to Bring:
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Please familiarize yourself with the learning outcomes and structure of courses in one of the programs of study in which you teach or are familiar with from your institution (e.g., MA in Philosophy). Please bring along as much material and information as you have. The more specific the outcomes and course maps you have, the better. Having a course syllabus or qualification framework used by your institution (e.g., EQF) is an additional benefit. Regardless, please come even if you do not have any or all the materials at your disposal.
The workshop will take place as part of the annual Elkana Conference on Teaching and Learning. For conference participants, no separate RSVP is required.
CEU, CIVICA, and OSUN faculty and doctoral students are welcome to attend the workshop (or conference as a whole). If you are joining just for the workshop, please RSVP to receive the link.