Phoenix Campus Faculty Refresher Training

This workshop will provide faculty with updated knowledge and tools necessary to be effective in the classroom and in compliance with the Phoenix Campus and University policies. Objective

Workshop Agenda Automated Faculty Scheduling System New Classroom Set-up Assessments Learning Team Requirements New CMT/CPR Scholarship

Question # 1 The Faculty Scheduling System changed from manual to automated. True

Check your UOPX account daily! Respond ASAP-must respond within 7 days After 7 days the class will auto decline and solicit the next person in queue Accepting or Declining Go to the Faculty tab Click on Solicitations Accept or decline Automated Faculty Scheduling System

Question # 2 Faculty Schedulers manually schedule classes up to three months out. False

The system schedules classes according to: Mentorships, which have priority Current course load (cannot exceed 20, including Online classes) Last taught date (the longer you have been out, the more solicitations you will receive) Preferences (Faculty tab, faculty preferences, choose the top 3 classes for better odds) Automated Faculty Scheduling System

Question # 3 The New Classroom syllabus must be sent two weeks before each course start to for review and approval prior to False OLS Instructor Policies and Syllabi must be sent as stated

Use Instructor Policies (IP) builder tool on eCampus under the Faculty tab. Include: UOPX faculty Personal Phone number/ availability Preparation of Instructor Policies

Include: Your instructor defined policy for late assignments Learning Team policies (handout) Employee student statement Instructor Policies in Instructor Announcements Post your IP in Instructor Announcements in the New Classroom

Question # 4 Facilitating in the New Classroom is a required online workshop to be eligible to teach in future classes in the new platform. True

Setting Up a Syllabus in New Classroom Course Design Guide is not used in New Classroom Default syllabus in New Classroom offers the most current course design materials To set up a syllabus, select the default syllabus to edit or choose a previously saved syllabus (validate old syllabus)

Setting Up a Syllabus in New Classroom Publishing Syllabus Customized syllabus must be published by 11:59pm Arizona time, 8 days prior to start date If not posted by deadline, default syllabus will be auto-published. Can use “Edit Syllabus” feature to make adjustments to the Learning Activities

Syllabus Preparation and Modifying Assignments Do not modify objectives You can modify the assignments for weeks 2-5 or 6 Verify the rigorous assignment(s) directly align with the objectives Due dates/time– 6 pm the night of class

Instructional Alignment Some assignments are programmatic assessment assignments and may not be altered, but other assignments may be modified as long as the modification or alteration is done in a way that students are still required to demonstrate mastery of the provided objectives.

Credit Hour Policy “Credit hours are awarded in accordance with common practices among institutions of higher education. Course content and outcomes are determined by faculty and are delivered in a format informed by adult learning principles and aligned to Carnegie unit guidelines” (University of Phoenix, 2013, p. 1). Credit hours assigned by activity Reference University of Phoenix. (2013). Curriculum development guide for credit hour policy implementation, Draft 1.1.

Credit Hour Policy Adherence to these guidelines is established during initial course design and verified through a review of the final faculty course syllabi. If modify assignments, must insure credit hour requirements are met. Reference University of Phoenix. (2013). Curriculum development guide for credit hour policy implementation, Draft 1.1.

Question # 5 Assessments are an initiative for the university. True

Assessments Apply multiple assessment techniques in the classroom through: –Quizzes –Exams –Presentations –In-class activities Gather the data and submit to the Lead Faculty Area Chair at the Content Area Meetings.

The New Classroom Resources Faculty Resources Page (eCampus > Faculty tab > Faculty Resources & Publications heading > Faculty Resources link) New Classroom Support PhoenixConnect® Community (eCampus > Faculty tab > PhoenixConnect® tab > Communities link > Faculty Communities link > New Classroom Support link) New Classroom Training: sign up to day! (3-day workshop: eCampus > Faculty tab > Faculty Development heading > Workshops link > Search Workshops link > Facilitating in New Classroom - Local Campus Faculty)

Question # 6 A faculty member can grade a Learning Team assignment without a valid Learning Team Charter on file. False

Learning Team Requirements Learning Team Charters required Learning Team Evaluations Learning Team matrix available

Question # 7 A faculty member must assign a team member who has been dropped for not contributing to a team. False

Question # 8 The new CMT/CPR can be found in the Library tab. False

Question # 9 The new CMT/CPR evaluates facilitation and feedback only. False

New CMT/CPR/Mentorship Review new CMT/CPR Purpose Use 1 2 3

Scholarship at the University of Phoenix Purpose: Develop a Scholarly Identity Promise: A faculty and university culture where SCHOLARSHIP is an ongoing activity that is well understood, of interest to, and utilized by the faculty Prepare: Attend Scholarship Workshop(s) Perform: Research topic Propose: Call for Proposal is due on May 15, 2014 Present: GFM June 7, 2014: 3 rd Annual Research Symposium

Summary Automated Faculty Scheduling System New Classroom set-up Assessments Learning Team Requirements New CMT/CPR Questions?