In partnership with more than 150 colleges and universities, the National Center for Academic Transformation (NCAT) has shown how it is possible to increase student success and access while containing or reducing instructional costs.
If you would like to learn more about course redesign, an excellent way to do so would be to attend an upcoming NCAT redesign seminar. Participation is open to the higher education community.
March 11, 2011 Seminar on Science and Engineering Course Redesign
Please join us at a seminar showcasing successful course redesigns in science and engineering to be held at the LeCroy Center in Dallas, TX. NCAT Redesign Scholars, experienced faculty project leaders, will describe their redesigns. Participants will have the opportunity to talk with them and learn more about the challenges they have overcome and the outcomes they have achieved. The full agenda and registration information are available here
April 18, 2011 Seminar on Social Science Course Redesign
A second seminar showcasing successful course redesigns in the social sciences will be held at the Buff State campus in Buffalo, NY. The seminar will feature NCAT Redesign Scholars, experienced faculty project leaders, who will describe their redesigns with a special focus on the effective use of undergraduate learning assistants as a key feature of their redesigns. Participants will be able to learn about how the redesign projects got started, what issues the teams faced in implementing their redesigns and what learning improvements and cost reductions have been achieved. The full agenda and registration information are available here
Dr. Tony Bates is the author of eleven books in the field of online learning and distance education. He has provided consulting services specializing in training in the planning and management of online learning and distance education, working with over 40 organizations in 25 countries. Tony is a Research Associate with Contact North | Contact Nord, Ontario’s Distance Education & Training Network.
