1. The Human Quest: Integrating Content, Skills, and Technology in a Core Curriculum Course Carol Clark, AUC

3.  Multiple Sources of Inspiration Present –Mellon Grant to AUC –First Year Experience Proposals –Guns, Germs, and Steel –Student, Alumni, Parent Interviews Past –Thomas Billings ’ Education Course –Own UG Skills Gaps –Jeanne ’ s Question Future –Instructional Technology on New Campus

4. The Human Quest Goals: Attitudes  Enthusiastic engagement  Wide world view  Self-expression in a unique voice

5. The Human Quest Goals: Knowledge  Key factors of a liberal arts education  Learning style preferences  Personal identity in a multicultural world  One extended theory of humankind ’ s development  A way to approach literature  Debate as a way to address ethical issues

6. The Human Quest Goals: Skills  Participate effectively in class  Take useful notes in class  Design and use a Power Point file  Give an engaging oral presentation  Read a variety of texts critically  Write short reflection and response papers  Identify key questions and how writers address them  Participate in a debate  Make connections between different genres of human expression

7.  Content Integration Late 20 th Century Texts Genres of Expression Voices Tasks

8. The Semester at a Glance Weeks 1-3: Who am I? Weeks 4-9: Where did we come from? What does it mean to be human? Why are some societies more powerful than others? Weeks 10 – 11: What do the arts tell us about the human condition? Weeks 12 – 14: Where are we going? What is the best way to get there?

9.  Content Collaboration Mellon Subcommittee –Goals, Objectives, and Cuts –Classroom Observation Michael –Title Testing and Evaluation Unit –Overall Evaluation Plan –Rubrics Center for Learning and Teaching –Mid-Semester Assessment

10. Web CT Content: Steps in the Quest

11. Skills Collaboration Mentoring Unit –Skills Workshops AUC Library: LALT –Information Literacy Links

12.  Skills Integration Reflective Skills –Critical Reading, Reflective Writing –Films –Skills in the Quest Page Active Skills –Class Presentations –Small Group and Class Discussions –Information Literacy –Field Trip to Cairo Tower

13. Web CT Skills in the Quest

14. Reading Skills Link

15. Technology Collaboration & Integration Center for Learning and Teaching –Web CT Design and Advice –Power Point Tutorials –Excel Spreadsheets –Prototype Classroom –Turnitin.com Elisabeth Yoder

17. “ Only connect …. ” -- E. M. Forster Source: Doyle, D. (2005). Bedouin Woman.