LA 36 Special Projects
Course Syllabus
Fall-Winter-Spring 2009-10
Course Description: This course includes instruction in, development of and reflection on student learning outcomes.
SLO: Participants will apply principles of effective practice to student learning outcome design for their own courses through one complete cycle of assessment, reflection and change.
Expected Outcomes: Participants will
- Refine the components of an effective SLO
- Determine the most effective assessment measures for a specific outcome
- Evaluate assessments used in the past SLOA cycle and use one NEW assessment measure in the next cycle.
- Develop a workable timeline for the SLO assessment cycle chosen
- Write a critical reflection on the data collected from the assessment
- Research and plan best practices to enhance learning in the course.
- File the completed SLOAC document.
Texts:
- Convocation and Workshop handouts
- Office of Instruction website
- Assigned Resources
Class Schedule:
- PIE Wednesdays, Room 1929
- Convocations Fall, Winter, Spring
- Workshop on Change Strategies, TBA
- CLASS Paper/Critical Reflection, due TBA via email
*All TBA venues will be announced via email to all registered participants.
Methods of Evaluation:
- Active Participation in a total of three (3) SLO events (Convocations and/or Workshops)
- Critical Reflection Memo of two pages
Registration Information:
- Email Rosemary Arca using the subject header: Register LA36.01. No need to fill in the message space, but you must respond before the 2nd week of the term to enroll.
- If necessary apply to the college using the online application.
- You will be notified that your registration is complete.
- Then attend the required meetings and complete the assignments as indicated. Your grade will appear on your transcript at the end of the term.
