Scenariosonline Course Syllabus

ScenariosOnline Course Syllabus Teaching in the Learning College, Adjunct Edition Delgado County Community College, Spring 2007

Facilitator(s) : Rick Keith [email protected] Kristel Phillips [email protected] Your facilitator is your first contact if you have any difficulties. If you have any difficulty reaching your facilitator, please contact: Kathy Smith, Program Manager [email protected] (407) 947-7583 Vanessa Moreno, Course Manager [email protected] (407) 582-6623

**PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU EXPERIENCE ANY TECHNICAL PROBLEMS, CONTACT VANESSA OR KATHY. WISDOM TOOLS DOES NOT PROVIDE TECH SUPPORT FOR SCENARIOSONLINE COURSE PARTICIPANTS.

Course Description This course provides you with tools and resources enabling you to expand your skills as effective learning-centered instructors. Through processes of engagement with storyline and character development, assigned readings and activities, and facilitator-led professional collegial exchange, you’ll acquire skills, attitudes and knowledge to plan and implement learning-centered instructional activities and assessment of student outcomes. This course will also help you gain expertise in facilitating student learning within a self-paced/self- managed environment.

Course Outcomes Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:  define and demonstrate learning-centered approaches to instruction  plan assignments, activities, and assessments that will facilitate students’ achievement  create a more learning-centered syllabus  successfully engage students from the first day to the end of the term  accurately evaluate students’ progress toward outcomes  use student feedback to improve the teaching/learning process  use information about student learning styles to assist learners in their acquisition, processing, and recall of information and demonstration of skills  better create and manage a positive classroom environment  describe in personally meaningful terms the concept of learning-centeredness

The Course ScenariosOnline courses consist of a story, resources, activities and discussions ▪ course url http://wtscenarios.com/vcc ▪ user name(all lower case) is the initial of your first name and your last name (ie. bjones) ▪ password is the initial of your first name, your last name and the year (ie. bjones2006). ▪ Once you are in the course you may go to Profiles and reset your password. ▪ When in Profiles, please change your email address to the address that you check most often.

Username:______Password:______

of 6 Using Scenarios™ The Orientation is a facilitator-led session to introduce you to the Scenarios software and will guide you into the course. You will write and submit your own personal profile in the PROFILES area, and you will post a message to the TEAM FORUM. You will also learn how to upload attachments to your postings and complete the first assignment.

Before beginning work in the course, you are strongly encouraged to again review the TUTORIAL. If you have any technical issues, once in the course, go to the Help icon in the upper left of each screen. Here you will find information on printing, adjusting settings, and other useful help information. Check there first for answers if you experience problems using Scenarios™. (NOTE: AOL is not compatible with Scenarios; if you have AOL, minimize and launch Netscape or Internet Explorer).

Do not use the Feedback button in the upper right of each screen for asking questions or seeking help with the course. WisdomTools does not provide support for ScenariosOnline courses. Direct questions or comments to your facilitator.

Evaluation You will be evaluated in terms of your participation in the assignments as outlined in the Course Schedule. You should plan to spend about 4 hours per week on the readings and responses, although how you divide that time is entirely up to you. We do ask that you check in regularly to review the responses of your colleagues and facilitators, posting follow-up comments whenever applicable and contributing to a rich and deep discussion. Throughout the course we will be monitoring your progress and the quality of your responses. At the completion of the course, two key assessments of your learning will be your final syllabus revision and your statement of the meaning of "learning centered."

Resources and Copyright All of the resources within the Scenario are intended for the use of the participant during the course and may be used personally after the course is completed. However, all resources are the property of Valencia Community College and its cooperating authors, and may not be offered via the internet or other means to persons not having completed this ScenariosOnline course, for profit or any other informational use.

Changes in the course syllabus or schedule may be made at any time during the session at the discretion of the facilitators.

Course Assignments and Activities Page 2 of 6 The schedule that follows indicates required portions of each episode. Use this form to keep track of your progress by noting the date that you complete each item. You may work ahead of the scheduled completion dates given in your syllabus, but please read back over (revisit) episodes you have completed in order to benefit from the responses of others and to participate in conversations that arise.

Explanation of labeling system Activity “1.2.3” stands for: Episode “1”, Scene “2”, Activity (forum, survey, or point/counterpoint) “3”

Types of activities: Discussion (D) Survey (S) (POV) Point-Of-View (Q) Quiz

Act. Date Date(s) Due Episode. Type Title Participation Required Date Scene. Completed Revisited Activity Due Date

1/23 1.1 Steven’s E-Mail Inbox Read in the left pane

1.1.1 Administrivial Pursuits Read resources and make D original posting #1

1.2 Sheep from Goats Read in the left pane

1.2.1 Thinking About Steven Discussion – Make original D posting #2

1.2.2 Multiple Approaches Point of View – Read POV Resources and make original posting #3

1.3 Birthing Class Read

1.4 The Gatekeeper Read in the left pane

1.4.1 Assumptions Discussion – Read resources D and make original posting #4

1.4.2 Compare and Contrast Discussion – Read resources D and make original posting #5

1.5 Sobering Advice Read in the left pane

1.5.1 Sobering Advice Take the Barsch Learning Style D Inventory. Identify your preference and post a comment on how it might affect your teaching when you make original posting #6.

1.6 Further Confusion Read

1.7 Syllabus Read Steven’s syllabus in the left pane

of 6 Due Episode Act. Title Participation Required Date Date(s) Type Completed Revisited Date (Scene)

1.7.1 Impressions of Steven’s Take the survey; results will S Syllabus appear in place of the survey after you have completed it.

1.7.2 My Syllabus and Discussion - Post a copy of D Steven’s Syllabus your syllabus from one of your courses when you make original posting #7.

1.8 Faculty to Faculty Group Read in the left pane

1.8.1 New Faculty Group Discussion: Read resources D and make original posting #8

2/6 2.1 Who’s Confused? Read or watch the video or listen to the audio in the left pane

2.1.1 A Frustrating Class Discussion - Make original D posting #9

2.1.2 Applied Help Discussion – Read resources D and make original posting #10

2.2 Radical Disconnect Read

2.3 Common Denominator Read in the left pane

2.3.1 Frustrated Students Point of View - Make original POV posting #11

2.3.2 Frustrated Students Discussion - Read resources D and make original posting #12

2.4 Office Hours Read or watch the video or listen to the audio in the left pane

2.4.1 Negotiating with Students Take the Survey S

2.4.2 Your Relationship with Discussion - Read resources D Students and make original posting #13.

2.4.3 Life Map Relate this scene to what VCC D (Developmental calls LifeMap. Include your Advising) thoughts in original posting #14.

2.5 Dear Abby… Read

2.6 Nick at Night Read in the left pane

2.6.1 Nick at Night Discussion: Read resources and D make original posting #15

2.8 Faculty to Faculty Group Read

2.8.1 The Groan Zone Discussion: Read resource and D make original posting #16

2/20 3.1 Steven’s E-Mail Read

3.2 Merely Effective Read

3.3 Student Lounge Read in the left pane

3.3.1 Grades Survey Take grades survey S

3.3.2 Grade Distribution Discussion: Read resources and D make original posting #17

3.4 Working Late Read in the left pane

3.4.1 The Chair Reacts Discussion - Read resources D and make original posting #18

3.4.2 The Teachers React Point of View – make original POV posting #19

3.5 Office Hours Read in the left pane

3.5.1 Are Your Students Discussion - Select one D Learning Classroom Assessment Technique (CAT) and explain how it would be useful in original posting #20

3.6 Cheat Codes Read or view the video or listen to the audio in the left pane

3.6.1 Cheating Facts Take the quiz. Note: more than Q one answer may be selected for each question.

3.6.2 Opinions on Cheating Discussion - Read resources D and make original posting #21

3.7 Midterm Evaluations Read in the left pane

3.7.1 Midterm Evaluations Discussion Read resources and D make original posting #22

3/6 4.1 Steven’s E-Mail Read

4.2 New Kid on the Block Read

4.3 Becoming a Mentor Read in the left pane

4.3.1 Becoming a Mentor Discussion: Read resources and D make original posting #23

4.4.1 Evaluate Scenarios™ Take the survey S

3/13 4.4.2 Evaluation Forum Discussion: Make original D posting #24

Date Date Completed N/A Advance Preparation for Closing Meeting 1

Reflect on what "learning centered" means to you. Be ready to write a brief response to the questions: . "What does learning-centered mean, and how does it affect my work?" . “How am I better able to assist at-risk and diverse learners inside and outside the classroom?”

(2)Revise your current syllabus or write an updated syllabus for a future course, incorporating 2 some of the information you learned from this course. Bring 3 copies of your revised syllabus to the closing meeting. 3) Reflect on the course itself. Be ready to participate in a discussion of the following questions: 3 "What works? What doesn't? What can be done to improve it?" N/A Closing Meeting, Location TBA Post Survey Syllabus Take Post-Survey Share Revised Syllabus Participation Participate in Feedback Activity Complete Administrative Paperwork As Needed Paperwork