(Approved by CTL at the October 3, 2003 meeting; approved on February 3, 2004 as amended)
Present: Rosemary Smith (A & S, Chair), Steve Adkison (A & S, past Chair), Carolyn Bunde (A&S), Priscilla Reis (Business), David Squires (Education), Leslie Devaud (Pharmacy), Catherine Kunicki (Center TL).
Absent: Sheila McGinnis (Health Professions), Richard Wabrek (Engineering), Patricia Packer (Technology).
Representatives from ASISU, Graduate Students, or Faculty Senate have not yet been appointed. Connie Patchin (Council secretary) was not notified of the date.
Meeting called to order at 9 AM.
Minutes of April 23, 2003 – Action: It was moved and seconded to approve the
minutes of April 23, 2003. Passed
unanimously.
Rosemary Smith presented brief description of Council charges for the year:
1. General Education goal course assessment
2. Faculty liaison to Center for Teaching and Learning
3. Spearhead Dr. Lawson's "exemplary classroom" initiative
1. Steve Adkison summarized Council efforts on the General Education goal course assessment.
Over the summer, most academic departments in A &S that teach Goal courses responded to Dean Pratt's request for Goal Course Student Learning Outcomes. These were compiled and formatted by Steve Adkison and are available in a packet. A summary of these efforts will be used in the ISU self-study. Ideally, Departments will make use of these learning outcomes in their own Departmental Assessment Plans.
MOTION to form a sub-committee on Goal Course Assessment, chaired by Steve Adkison approved unanimously. Bunde, Squires, and Kunicki volunteer to serve on the sub-committee.
Subcommittee is charged with developing outcome assessment tools and presenting them to faculty (as a workshop?) by the end of the academic year. Subcommittee may also assist with summarizing the Goal Course Student Learning Outcomes for ISU's self-study, if necessary.
2. R. Smith and the other Council members asked Catherine Kunicki to discuss with Ed Nuhfer the possibility of bringing a speaker(s) to campus to discuss or debate the costs and benefits of "on-line" teaching and learning. This is particularly timely due to the Gateway Initiative.
3. The Council discussed Dr. Lawson's "exemplary classroom" initiative.
Last spring, Dr. Lawson asked the Council to spearhead the identification and complete remodeling of two classrooms on the ISU campus. These two classrooms will serve as "examples" of excellent space, conducive to effective teaching and learning. Council members were provided with information and websites on classroom design, and conditions for learning.
The Council today discussed the best approach to complete the task. A timeline/task line will include delineating the type of space, a thorough literature review of classroom design, including features related to instructional technology, seating, environment, and flexibility. Council members also plan to travel to sites to study classroom spaces.
Step 1 was clearly a review of the literature and websites related to classroom design. Volunteers and their areas are as follows:
Priscilla Reis- areas for small group work Leslie Devaud- distance learning classrooms
Rosemary Smith- large lecture classrooms Cathy Kunicki- instructional technology
Carolyn Bunde- environmental factors (light, temperature, colors, seating)
Carolyn Bunde volunteers to set up a Web-CT site where Council members can add content/sites related to classroom design.
Next meeting set for October 3, 2003. Council members will bring summaries of their literature searches on elements of classroom design.
9:55 Meeting Adjourned.