Challenges with staffing courses under a 12-3 model
Here’s another logistical issue we’ll need to deal with if we move forward with the 12-3 schedule. It’s a different kind of challenge to staff a three-week course than it is a 15-week course, and…
Adapting our Gen Ed to the proposed Q major
Frank put up a slide at yesterday’s faculty meeting comparing the credit hours in the current curriculum to an implementation of the 12/3 plus the Q major as has been described in recent discussions. I…
Discussion area for Learning Collaboratively plan
This area is open for discussion of the Learning Collaboratively plan presented to faculty on January 23 in the Learning Collaboratively Memorandum by Frank Boyd.
Darryl Samsel’s ideas for curriculum changes
In our last meeting, Darryl mentioned a simpler curriculum model he had developed. He sent this to LAGER and to me in March shortly before spring break. Because others have not seen it, and it…
Clarification and further development of Jim Hood’s ideas
[From Jim Hood] I wanted to put my suggestion from yesterday’s meeting in writing along with some other thoughts. Please feel free to share these ideas on the Moon Room. Content suggestions Since a number…
Natalya’s faculty skills and interest image from forum
Natalya Shelkova created this image while thinking about the new curriculum and shared it at our recent forum along with the idea of creating an inventory of faculty skills, research areas, and interests. Shared with…
Schematic view of curricular revision
Schematic diagram of curriculum revision. Click for bigger version. Based on LAGER Model 4.5
Revising our General Education Curriculum by May, 2017
Dear Colleagues, We have a challenging second half of the semester. As you know, we’ve been engaged in a curriculum revision process that began several years ago in Curriculum Committee and then moved to our…
Materials and models for Critical Perspectives curriculum discussion on March 15
LAGER has prepared two documents for the Critical Perspectives discussion we are holding March 15th in the Collaboratory space in Hege Library. These are a set of slides that describe their ideas for incorporating Critical…
Discussion on Critical Perspectives – Wednesday, March 15, 3:45 p.m.
LOCATION CHANGE: This event will be in the Collaboratory in Hege Library, NOT in the Gilmer Room. We will host a discussion during the reserved time on Wednesday, March 15th, at 3:45 pm, centered around…