New Submissions (new course and/or new instructor)

Proposal to Teach in a Technology Enhanced Learning Studio (TELS) at UNM

TELS: DSH 224, CTLB 300 and CTLB 330 ONLY

University of New Mexico Learning Environments Committee

Office of the Registrar • Center for Teaching and Learning • Information Technologies

All courses scheduled in 224 Dane Smith Hall (54-seat capacity), Collaborative Teaching and Learning Building 300 (126- seat capacity) and 330 (63 seat capacity) must be approved in advance to assure that the classroom pedagogy is consistent with the design of the collaborative learning space and to prioritize opportunities to schedule classes that offer the maximum potential learning gains for UNM students. Proposals will be reviewed by representatives of the UNM Learning Environments Committee in accordance with procedures approved by the Committee.

  • Please address questions to Aurora Pun, Chair of the SubCommittee on Learning Studios at 277-5629 or .
  • Proposals should be submitted electronically via email to BOTH CTE () and Aurora Pun ().
  • For best consideration, proposals for the Spring 2018 semester should be submitted by Oct.16th, 2017 by 5 pm. Late proposals will be accepted, but anticipate limited space availability.

1. Name:

2. Email Address:

3. Position:

4. Department:

5. Course prefix and name:

6. CRN #:

7. What parts of the class will be held in the studio? Select all that apply by placing an X in front of each option.

Lecture

Discussion or Problem-Solving Session

Laboratory

Other (explain) ______

8. Estimated Class size. Select one by placing an X in front of the option:

(40-54)

(54-63)

(63-126)

9. Semester of course: ______Today’s date: ______

10. Instructor of the course, if different than the requester ______

Note: Priority for instruction in UNM’s studio classrooms is partly based on experience with and intentions for instruction with an emphasis on learner-centered, collaborative classrooms with minimal lecture presentation. Therefore, proposals should be submitted by the instructor who will be teaching the course. In the case where currently unassigned graduate/teaching assistants or part-time temporary faculty will be instructing, please attach a memo indicating how you will supervise the instruction to assure that instructor and course will be appropriately matched to the studio classroom.

11. Provide a brief explanation for why teaching in a studio classroom would be useful for your employed pedagogy and course learning outcomes.

12. Attach an example lesson plan for a single class session, including lecture notes, worksheets, assignment prompts, etc. Include a description on how this lesson would make use of the classroom design, furnishings, and/or technology.

13. Indicate the approximate percentage of class time (in a “typical” class session) where students will experience each of the following (should add to 100%).

Listening to instructor lecture: Listening to student presentations: Participating in instructor-led discussion: Participating in student-led discussion:

Students completing problems or other assignments, individually Students completing problems or other assignments, in groups

Total (100%)

14. The UNM Learning Environment Committee have established guidelines in accordance with the common goals for teaching in a studio classroom. Listed below are the goals for teaching in a studio classroom that are essential to your course design and the Committee requests that you assess these goals during the semester. To help us better understand how your vision for the course fits with UNM’s common goals for teaching in a studio classroom, please tell us how you plan to include any or all of the listed goals in your use of the classroom. Place an X in front of the appropriate goal(s) and provide your explanation in the space provided:

Maximizing learner time-on-task

Providing immediate learning-progress feedback

Supporting peer collaborative learning

Improving the pass rate and grade achievement in courses

Increasing instructor access for students

15. List the days/times that are possible for your proposed course. You must provide at least 3 available times (we understand that your class may have already been scheduled at a specific time, but this can be changed). Providing multiple times increases the likelihood of scheduling your course along with many other requests. Between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm, classes must be taught during the standard 50-minute (MWF) or 75-minute (TR) time slots. Please refer to this site for on sequence times: http://www.unm.edu/~schedule/On%20Pattern.pdf. If your course would require more than one time slot at a single class meeting, please justify.

16. What attracted you to wanting to teach in a learning-studio classroom?

In submitting this learning-studio proposal I understand that (Place an X in front of each item):

I will be responsible for obtaining a LoboCard with a proximity-card chip and will provide my card number information when requested in order to obtain entry to the classroom.

I must attend a 1-hour training session on operating the classroom technology, which will be provided during the week prior to the beginning of the semester.

I am giving permission for the class I am proposing to be observed by CTL staff and other faculty interested in innovative pedagogy.

I will need to submit a short summary of assessment data for the course(s) I have taught. Ideally, my assessment should explore how the studio classroom affects student learning, attitudes or both. The SubCommittee will provide potential surveys that can be used, but the SubCommittee is open to have you use your own assessment instruments.

I understand that if I do not provide a short summary of assessment data by the deadline provided by the SubCommittee, and I submit another request for teaching in the Learning Studios in the future, I will be scheduled into a central classroom, or my proposal may be denied.

I understand that there are resources available that will help me with technology, pedagogy and assessment in studio classrooms. To access these resources, I can join the Learning Studio Community of Practice (LSCoP), a group of UNM faculty, staff and administrators who are interested in teaching and learning in studio classroom environments. Please contact Aurora Pun (Earth and Planetary Sciences, ) or Sushilla Knottenbelt (Chemistry and Chemical Biology, ) to join the group or for more information.