learning centered-hasler-waters
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Learning centered sylalbusTRANSCRIPT
to a Learning Centered
Syllabus
10-minutes…
Today’s objective
Define a learning centered syllabus
Identify language for a learning centered syllabus
What is learning centered?
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(Weimer, 2002)
Students
Play active role in their learningFind the learning personally relevant
(Blumberg, 2008; O’Neill & McMahon, 2005)
Teachers
Use a variety of teaching methods and assessments
Facilitate learning
(Blumberg, 2008; O’Neill & McMahon, 2005)
Why the Syllabus?
1. Indicates quality of teaching and learning
2. Makes connections between instructor goals and student expectations
3. Can be used as a tool for teacher evaluation
(Woolcok, M. J., 2005)
3Rs
Relevancy
Roles
Relationship
Relevancy
Relates to student’s own life
Transferable skills and knowledge
Connects with the content
Roles
StudentResponsible
Actively involved
Accountable
TeacherFacilitates
Involves student
Communicates
Relationship
3 elements must be tied together
1. Course objectives2. Teaching & learning activities3. Assessments
The 3Rs in Action
Questions:Can the student connect with the course?
Are expectations and roles well defined?
Are the 3 elements tied together?
(objectives, activities, assessments)
Overview: Use mythology to untangle our own moral
dilemmas Objective � Activity � Assessment �
Explain the important role of myth as it pertains to your own life
Choose a myth you relate to and use it as a framework to create a myth that reflects a personal value;Share your ideas with peers;Incorporate peer feedback into draft;Express final product as an essay, comic, artwork, video, etc.
Measure your final product against the class-created rubric;Receive teacher feedback
Rubric
3Rs Needs work Improving Spot on!
Relevancy
Identified the language
Identified and Evaluated the language
Identified, Evaluated, Created new language
Roles
Identified the language
Identified and Evaluated the language
Identified, Evaluated, Created new language
Relationship
Identified the language
Identified and Evaluated the language
Identified, Evaluated, Created new language
Summary
Connected learners = Satisfied students
