A presentation on teaching and training

1. Creating Significant
Learning Experiences
By L. Dee Fink
Presented by Guy Sack, M.A., Management Fellow
Boston University Questrom School of Business

2. Steps in Integrated
Course Design: Phase 1
1. Situational Factors (Already covered)
2.Learning Goals (Already covered)
3.Feedback & Assessment (Already covered)
4.Teaching & Learning Activities
5. Integrate the Component Parts

3. Steps in Integrated
Course Design: Phase 2
6.Course Structure
7.Teaching Strategy
8.Overall Set of Learning Activities

4. Steps in Integrated
Course Design: Phase 3
9.Grading System
10.Possible Problems
11.Write Syllabus
12.Evaluation of Course and Teaching

5. Teaching, Learning,
Integrating
Explain components for holistic view
Info/ideas, doing, and observing
Rich learning experiences
New ways to introduce ideas
In depth reflective writing
Learning portfolios
Integrate with situational factors

6. Phase 2
6. Structure
• Four to seven course themes
• Specify the sequence
7. Strategy
• Strategy over technique
• Team-based strategies
• Problem-based strategies
• Accelerated learning
8. Scheme of activities
• Differentiation and integration

7. Phase 3
9. Put together the grading system
• Diversity of graded items
• Items reflecting full range of goals and activities
• Relative weight reflects relative importance
10. Identify what might go wrong
• So you can make sure it doesn’t

8. Phase 3 (cont’d)
11. Write the syllabus
• General info (eg – teacher’s name, office hours)
• Goals, structure, sequence
• Texts, grades, policies
12. Plan an evaluation of the course and your teaching
• Midterm assessment
• Multiple sources

9. Thank You!