ASU 101 Overview Afsaneh Nahavandi, Ph.D. Associate Dean, University College Arizona State University Last updated
© 2007 Arizona State University Goals of ASU 101 Support student success Engage students in the university Familiarize students with ASU Inform them about unique aspects of ASU Provide a small class atmosphere to make a connection
© 2007 Arizona State University Course Structure Required for all first-time freshmen Hybrid-format (classroom and online) Five-week – 3 times a semester (all but WP Carey) 8 hours face-to-face (5 – 1and ½ hour) and minimum of 8 hours of activities online 600+ sections this Fall
© 2007 Arizona State University Default Enrollment Dates for Course Sites 1 st Session - August 17 2 nd Session - September 22 3 rd Session - October 26 to adjust enrollment
© 2007 Arizona State University ASU 101 – Course Topics Required at the start of the course: –Student success –Academic integrity
© 2007 Arizona State University ASU 101 – Course Topics Optional Topics: –Sustainability –Social embeddedness –Global engagement –Entrepreneurial approach –Diversity –Stress management –College topics
© 2007 Arizona State University Course Site Each instructor gets his/her own site Groups can get common course site All material is already there Each instructor must decide what to include; what to show/hide; add material, etc. Use course site as “text book”
© 2007 Arizona State University Request a course site Individual site(s) or multiple sections in one site
© 2007 Arizona State University Available Content for all Areas Pre-class activity –Self-evaluation or exercise –Can be completed online, or –Conducted in class Short intro –10-15 minutes narrated in Breeze by member of expert team –Brief power point presentation of topic –Can be assigned for students to review online, or –Instructor can present in class
© 2007 Arizona State University Considerable flexibility regarding topics, materials, and methods All materials can be assigned online or covered in class (use Bb show/hide feature to manage content) Content and assessment tools can be added or modified Room to add college-specific topics and/or expand on existing topics depending on college needs ASU 101 – Course Topics
© 2007 Arizona State University Other material for each module; includes one or more of the following: –Additional power point presentations –Films –Exercises –Readings –Podcasts –Other activities –Can be used in class or assigned online Available Content for all Areas
© 2007 Arizona State University Post-class quiz –Short M/C and T/F based on narrated introductory presentation –Can be modified –Can be assigned online (potential cheating problem), or –Done in class (5 -7 minutes max) Available Content for all Areas
© 2007 Arizona State University Post-class reflection online –Questions provided – can be modified –Use to assess participation and learning Post-class discussion online –Questions provided – can be modified –Use to assess participation Available Content for all Modules
© 2007 Arizona State University Assessment of Learning Quizzes provide very basic check on learning Reflections provide more assessment of learning content
© 2007 Arizona State University Course Evaluation/Assessment (all anonymous- will be made available online) Student survey for instructor evaluation focused on general teaching behaviors, not expertise (to be used in conjunction with, or instead of college evaluation – information for colleges/departments) Student survey for feedback about course (to be used to review course and change content and format as appropriate in future semesters) Instructor survey for feedback about the course (to be used to be used to review course and change content and format as appropriate in future semesters)
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