BSK3100 Advanced Underwater Basket Weaving

1. BSK3100 Advanced Underwater Basket Weaving Dr. Adam WestProfessor of Basketology University of Central Florida

2. Introduction My project for the Summer Institute is revitalize my Underwater Basket Weaving course in the Textiles department, to move from straight lecture, and reformat it so that I can better engage my students in large classes.  The Textiles program is highly sought after and by reconfiguring the elements of my to use innovative technology such as WebCT and PowerPoint, etc., as well as more effective uses of course management techniques, I expect student learning will improve.  Blah, blah, blah. University of Central Florida

3. Introduction I plan to make changes in my Introduction to Marshmallow Peeps Production class by learning how to provide a more interactive (digestible) learning environment for my students, via collaboration tools, group projects, etc.  My classes are limited to a size of not more than 30 students, and I want to explore how to get my students to production software, use electronic resources and the industrial strategies.  Blah, blah, blah. University of Central Florida

4. Introduction The Search for Atlantis department has been a bit lost for some time, and our team plans to rethink how we can train more students in usable techniques for discovering remnants of the civilization.  We want to consider the structure of the program, the courses and the logical outcomes of courses in the discipline and redesign the process through which students go, so that graduates from our program will have practical outcomes and skills.  Blah, blah, blah. Take a look at UCF’s Academic Calender. http://www.ucf.edu/toplinks/academic_calendar.html University of Central Florida

5. The Setting The Textiles Program is highly valued in this area of Central Florida, since reeds grow so plentifully.  Students need to learn how to …..  The classrooms are becoming more technologically advanced, which offers a much more flexible environment in which to teach the principles of Underwater Basket Weaving.  Students expect to be trained so that they can work as basket weavers as soon as they graduate.  This necessitates revision of my classes to …..Blah, blah, blah The market for Marshmallow Peeps is growing by leaps and bounds, but the production technology has lagged behind.  Even so, it has been a challenge to involve students in meaningful, in-class dialogue with each other.  They often resist being asked to work in teams and want easier ways to be evaluated by me, the instructor.  I’ve tried to get them to….  I have difficulty grading and evaluating qualitative projects….Blah, blah, blah University of Central Florida

6. The Setting  The professional society of Atlantans has developed new accreditation standards, which has necessitated a totally reevaluation of our program’s course offerings.  If not the major of Search for Atlantis will become irrelevant to higher education.  We want to consider the wide range of pedagogical approaches to college majors, the educational experiences of students, while considering the job market for future Atlantans.  What goals should higher education programs consider?  What educational experiences should graduate have to equip them to independently begin the search?  X colleagues form Search for Atlantis will discuss…….. in order to develop a logical plan for students to …… within the two-year upper level curriculum.  Blah, blah, blah University of Central Florida

7. Learning Problems and Goals Problems • Students are "running away" from basket weaving because it is not seen in a relevant context. • Students have a fear of basket weaving. • Academic community has overlooked basket weaving issues for too long. • Students do not see technology of basket weaving as an educational tool. University of Central Florida

8. Learning Problems and Goals Goals • Provide a variety of opportunities to learn • Teach fundamental concepts and skills by using real-world problems • Stimulate student interest by making basket weaving relevant to the students' lives • Increase basket weaving literacy • Use diverse teaching strategies • Offer a technology-dependent curriculum.  Blah, blah, blah University of Central Florida

9. Creating the Learning Environment • case studies • group underwater work • out of class assignments • PowerPoint presentations • Blah, blah, blah… Instead of straight lectures on basket weaving, I will develop …, incorporate …, Blah, blah, blah… University of Central Florida

10. Outcomes - Projected Measurable outcomes: • Grades should increase by 5% because … • Student complaints will decrease by 10% because … • Because I changed …., more of my students will be prepared for a professional job with a major basket weaving company. • Blah, blah, blah . . . University of Central Florida

11. Outcomes - Actual Measurable outcomes: • Grades should increase by 5% because … • Student complaints will decrease by 10% because … • Because I changed …., more of my students will be prepared for a professional job with a major basket weaving company. • Blah, blah, blah . . . University of Central Florida

12. Implementation - Projected • Your comments here.  Blah, blah, blah University of Central Florida

13. Implementation - Actual • Your comments here.  Blah, blah, blah University of Central Florida

14. Conclusion • “One size does not fit all…Blah, blah, blah” University of Central Florida

15. Attachments, links, etc. • And finally, more blah, blah, blah • http://www.dpgraph.com/ • http://www.ucf.edu/ University of Central Florida