1. Conquering A Virtual Accreditation Transparent, Continuous Improvement
A Collaboration between the Roger Williams University School of Architecture, Art and Historic Preservation and Department of Instructional Design
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2. Sample Accreditation Evidence Room
Initial Goal
Virtual Accreditation Visit from the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB)
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Virtual Accreditation
Sample Accreditation Evidence Room

3. It all starts with a PLAN….
CHALLENGE
Centralize & Organize All Activities and Outcomes for Self Assessment
Inform SAAHP Faculty & Students
Track Progress Over Time
Provide Just-in-Time Access to All Constituents
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4. SOLUTION: SAKAI PROJECT SITE
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5. PLANES HANDBOOK
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Committees meet monthly and upload notes to keep everyone apprised of activity
Shared Governance site

6. SAAHP PLANES- Continuous Improvement
STRUCTURE
PROCESS
OUTCOMES
3 YEARS
STRUCTURE
PROCESS
OUTCOMES
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6 YEARS

7. Challenge
Create a Program Curriculum Map - Identify which courses, and which assignments within courses, would address:
32 NAAB standards
Two Ability Levels
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8. Solution: SAAHP Program Map
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9. Challenge
Collect student work in electronic form for a wide range of courses as a manageable process for both students and faculty
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Provides an integrated web-based course management system with e-portfolio tools that would create an online course site for every Architecture course

10. Solution:
Implement BRIDGES/SAKAI Collaborative Learning Environment (CLE)
Utilize electronic assignments for each Architecture course
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Provides an integrated web-based course management system with e-portfolio tools that would create an online course site for every Architecture course
DIGITAL VIDEO
SAKAI ASSIGNMENTS
DIGITAL STILL CAMERA
SCANNERS
PDF CONVERSIONS

11. Pilot Spring 2010 pilot conducted
14 Architecture courses built in Bridges
200 students
12 faculty
Utilize electronic assignments embedded in course matrices to start collecting student work
Program-wide Implementation Fall 2010
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12. Establish Standardized File Conventions for All Assignments
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13. Next Steps: Develop Course/Program Matrices Embed in All SAAHP Courses
Link assignments to Matrix Cells by standard
Standardize file naming convention for all assignment submissions
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14. Students upload assignments that automatically link to the appropriate standard
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15. Bridges assignment submissions are aggregated in the course, graded and linked to course matrix in this space
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16. Note that with a simple click a faculty member can link an assignment in Sakai to a specific cell in multiple matrices. This linking attaches tags to the data that identify it by standard and level of achievement without any additional work.
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17. Cross-Link to Program Matrix
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18. Challenge Load time for large program matrix for accrediting team
Click …and wait… and wait….and wait
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Provides an integrated web-based course management system with e-portfolio tools that would create an online course site for every Architecture course

19. SOLUTION:
C.A.R.S
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20. Evidence by Course Student Work Aggregated in Course Folders
Faculty select samples of exemplary student work and move them into the appropriate course folders along with a syllabus and framing assignments for team review

21. This Curriculum Assessment and Review System (CARS) provides
Web-Based Interface
Aggregates all Student Evidence for easy access and review
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22. Provides curriculum maps for each program that identify which courses, and assignments within those courses, supports student progress towards each standard
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23. Student work and framing assignments linked from course folders
NAAB accreditation requires samples of student work from courses that demonstrate student ability for each of 32 standards
Student work and framing assignments linked from course folders
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24. PORTS: Evidence by Student E-Portfolios Showcase Exemplary Work
Feature:
Student-selected work
Displays progress toward standards
Student reflections on their own learning and development
Comments from instructors, peer reviewers and even internship/co-op employers.
Future revolving gallery on SAAHP Website to illustrate the quality of work done by our students to prospective students, parents and possible employers.
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25. Individual Student E-Portfolios Showcase Student Learning
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26. E-Portfolios Showcase Exemplary Work
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28. Lessons Learned Start early (up to three year process) Be flexible (!)
Think outside immediate software constraints
Involve faculty from beginning
Identify faculty mentors
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29. Lessons Learned
Provide technical support & training to both students and faculty
Plan beyond accreditation to continuous improvement
Technology-enabled assessment improves our self awareness as well as our awareness of each other
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30. Impact/Results Increased student performance based on:
Student awareness of learning outcomes/professional expectations
Observation of work-in-progress
Ability to reflect on goals and achievements
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31. Impact/Results Increased instructor performance based on:
Observation of student learning across cross sections
Focuses attention on course development
Fosters collaborative course development among faculty
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32. Impact/Results Increased program performance based on:
Heightened awareness of program objectives
Faculty ability to see whether learning outcomes are being achieved
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33. Impact/Results Building a sense of academic community
Within the University, student and faculty mentoring between levels
Nationally, working with a network of institutions engaged in similar practices
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34. Impact/Results
Increased external presence through publication of student outcomes and showcasing of student work
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35. Questions??
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36. CONTACT INFO: Stephen White – Gregory Laramie – Linda Beith – Russell Beauchemin –
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