Workforce Development & Education

Non-Credit/Continuing Education

Master Course Syllabus

A.LECTURE/ LAB/CREDIT/CONTACT HOURS: 6

B.MAXIMUM COURSE ENROLLMENT:50

C.SPECIAL FACILTY OR EQUIPMENT NEEDS/SAFETY RULES AND ISSUES: Conference room with seminar tables, projector, screen.

D.LAB FEE: N/A

  1. COURSE NAME: Learning Community Development: Designing Integrated Syllabi
  1. COURSE PREFIX AND NUMBER:LC101
  1. COURSE DESCRIPTION: This collaborative forum prepares instructors in Learning Community cohorts to create integrated course designs based on the principles of Active Learning, Learner-Centered Assessment, and Outcome-Oriented Learning.Participants formulate a constructive and meaningful grading system, syllabus and course evaluation that provides valid guidance and feedback for continual improvement
  1. PRE-AND CO-REQUISITES: Pre-reading material distributed prior to course.Full-time teaching experience at Delgado.
  1. COURSE GOAL: To increase Delgado student learning and retention by building upon existing strengths in learning-centered instructional design of student learning communities.
  1. LEARNING OUTCOMES:As a result of learning in this course, individuals should be able to . . .
  1. Create an outcome-oriented learning community
  2. Apply learning theory to Instructional Design
  3. Apply Active Learning Strategies
  4. Use Assessment Tools For Learning
  1. COURSE CONTENT:

The course content includes short instructional handouts and articles on learning community practices. It also includes the course syllabi of all courses in each learning community cohort. The discussions that emerge from your own ideas, reflections on teaching and learning, and shared observations provide a source of invaluable, collaborative content in this type of format.

  1. TEXT
  1. ASSESSMENT:

Definition:

Assessment is the process of gathering and discussing information from multiple and diverse sources in order to develop a deep understanding of what students know, understand, and can do with their knowledge as a result of their educational experiences; the process culminates when assessment results are used to improve subsequent learning.

Informal Feedback – through the discussion, you will receive informal feedback from peers through the process of your conversation and as you talk about how you apply learner-centered concepts in your learning community. In addition, the lead facilitator will provide one on one feedback related to the online discussion, individual work, or in one-on-one consultation as requested by the participant.

DISABILITY SERVICES STATEMENT:

It is the general policy of Delgado Community College to assure equal opportunity for all qualified persons. Reasonable accommodation for qualified persons with disabilities will be made provided the students have self identified with the Office of Disability Services and have provided required documentation. Individual instructors will modify the methods, requirements, and procedures of courses and examinations appropriately to accommodate the special needs of students with disabilities, provided the academic integrity of the course or examination is not violated, and the health and welfare of all students are safeguarded. No accommodations will be made without a Letter of Accommodations from the Office of Disability Services. The Office of Disability Services is located in Building 2, Room 306, City Park Campus.

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