Difference between revisions of "Georgian College COED 2009 Update"
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* Annual Teaching and Learning Open Forum (day based on Open-Space Technology) | * Annual Teaching and Learning Open Forum (day based on Open-Space Technology) | ||
* Academic Development Program (one semester course for new full-time faculty) | * Academic Development Program (one semester course for new full-time faculty) | ||
| − | * Teaching Practice Credential (in-house credential recognizing participation in professional development activities) | + | * Teaching Practice Credential (in-house credential recognizing participation in professional development activities; significant increase in number of faculty working towards this credential) |
| + | * Significant increase in participation in part-time faculty sessions (series of 10 sessions); now offered in both fall and winter semesters | ||
* Review and provincial audit of Curriculum processes | * Review and provincial audit of Curriculum processes | ||
* CTL Website - new CMS, updating info | * CTL Website - new CMS, updating info | ||
| − | * | + | * Upgrade to Bb9 including development / implementation of extensive training and support materials (30+videos; 200 pages of instructional documentation; 100+workshops) [http://www.georgianc.on.ca/staff/ctl/blackboard/tipsheets] |
'''Challenges''' | '''Challenges''' | ||
| − | * Determining best use of energy devoted to institution-wide | + | * Determining best use of energy devoted to enhancing teaching and learning institution-wide |
* Weak tech support for any initiatives | * Weak tech support for any initiatives | ||
| + | * Maintaining quality assurance in online courses given accelerating development conditions | ||
| − | + | '''Goals for 2009-2010''' | |
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| − | Goals for 2009-2010 | ||
* New Strategic Plan being developed | * New Strategic Plan being developed | ||
Revision as of 17:11, 17 November 2009
Georgian College Update by Annique Boelryk (Instructional Designer/Faculty Developer) (Last updated November 14, 2009 - More to come before the meeting)
Successes
- Annual Focus on Teaching conference - great energy, excellent participation, good community building
- Annual Teaching and Learning Open Forum (day based on Open-Space Technology)
- Academic Development Program (one semester course for new full-time faculty)
- Teaching Practice Credential (in-house credential recognizing participation in professional development activities; significant increase in number of faculty working towards this credential)
- Significant increase in participation in part-time faculty sessions (series of 10 sessions); now offered in both fall and winter semesters
- Review and provincial audit of Curriculum processes
- CTL Website - new CMS, updating info
- Upgrade to Bb9 including development / implementation of extensive training and support materials (30+videos; 200 pages of instructional documentation; 100+workshops) [1]
Challenges
- Determining best use of energy devoted to enhancing teaching and learning institution-wide
- Weak tech support for any initiatives
- Maintaining quality assurance in online courses given accelerating development conditions
Goals for 2009-2010
- New Strategic Plan being developed
