1. Teaching in Accelerated Formats Educational Innovation Brown Bag Presentation October 13, 2015 1

2. Who we are DIVISION OF CONTINUING STUDIES Educational Innovation Program Development Unit Summer Term Online Design & Development Team Central coordination for the summer semester at UW-Madison Online professional master’s degrees and capstone certificates

3. Who you are Library: orange Information Technology: pink Instructor: blue Administration: green Other: yellow

4. Why we are here Accelerated Learning at UW-Madison Summer, Fall, & Spring 13,000 students & 500 instructors Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Masters, Capstone Certificates

5. What does this really look like? 3 Credit CourseStandard CourseAccelerated Course Session Length15 weeks3 weeks Classroom Instruction per week 3 hours15 hours Sample Classroom Schedule M, W, F 8-8:50AM M, T, W, TH, F 8-11:00AM Outside of Classroom work per week 6 hours30 hours Total time per week 9 hours45 hours TOTAL TIME COMMITMENT: 135 hours

6. Objectives Start campus conversation on how to maintain high quality instruction in a compressed format Discuss how compressed teaching strategies differ from traditional semesters Explore best practices and learn about innovative curriculum Brainstorm necessary resources and future educational innovations

7. You choose! 1. Select 2. Show 3. Salute!

8. Let’s See the Result! What was the best thing Bucky Badger did in this accelerated course? A.Began planning three months in advance B.Organized lectures to fit in new time frame C.Scheduled an assessment in the first week D.Offered daily office hours and promised timely communication You choose!

9. Let’s See the Result! What is the most valuable improvement Bucky Badger could make to this accelerated course? a.Adapt class sessions around learning outcomes b.Incorporate active learning interactions or group discussions during the 3-hour lectures c.Communicate with students in advance of the first day of class d.Institute a student absence policy You choose!

10. OpportunitiesRealities Focused learningFast pace Active classroom interaction No built-in final exam schedule In-depth discussionsLonger class sessions Increased sense of community and responsibility to peers Workload for instructors and loss of flexibility Relaxed learning environment Lack of discussion and training for students and instructors

11. 7 Best Practices and Examples Best PracticeExample Restructure course around learning outcomes MHR 300 Incorporate active learning approaches University of Oregon Center for Sustainable Materials Chemistry Summer Research Program Reconfigure assignments and exams Brain Atlas for Communications Sciences and Disorders 210 Provide sufficient and timely feedback Summer Language Institutes Capitalize on students’ increase sense of community Dartmouth’s Tuck Business Bridge Program Maximize instructor support for students Music 151 Communicate clearly about expectations and weekly flow of course Life Sciences and Communication 251

12. Example: Weekly Course Flow

13. Takeaways  Start with learning outcomes  Adjust assignments and exams  Provide support  Incorporate active learning  Plan, plan, plan!

14. Thank you summer@dcs.wisc.edu summer@dcs.wisc.edu