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Assessment of Service Learning Courses in Higher Education: Understanding the Rationale and Techniques

Registration Fee: $345.00

Description

Assessment of Service Learning Courses in Higher Education: Understanding the Rationale and Techniques
Available On-Demand

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Overview

Assessment takes many forms, depending on the audience. Over the past several decades, many faculty have used assessment techniques to enhance teaching and learning. It is a data-based technique to make informed decisions regarding curriculum, partnerships and graded assignments. In this age of accountability, service learning course assessment can provide needed information on the importance of active and engaged learning. Specifically, assessment of service learning courses can show evidence of the multiple and layered learning outcomes that are embedded within this pedagogy.

This presentation will provide a general overview of assessment theory, followed by beginning, intermediate and advanced techniques. Specific examples will be provided for a variety of disciplines. Preparation, resources and outcomes for various strategies will be offered.

Objectives

Participants will learn a general framework for thinking about their service learning courses as research projects that can provide helpful data for:

improving student learning
making course modifications
enhancing relationships with community partners
increasing awareness of social justice issues
that next conference presentation or journal article

Who should attend?

2 and 4-year institutions
Faculty who have taught a service learning course (any discipline)
Faculty who plan to teach a service learning course in the future
Deans of Instruction
Assessment Leaders
Anyone interested in improving service learning at your institution

Who is the speaker?

Kathy O'Byrne, Ph.D.

Director of the UCLA Center for Community Learning (a comprehensive center serving undergraduates, faculty who teach undergraduates, and community partners)

Kathy has previous experience not only teaching service learning courses but also training faculty and working with community - based organizations. Her publications and conference presentations have focused on everything from service learning with first-year students to civic engagement at research institutions.

Kathy was trained as a psychologist, earned a bachelor's degree from Vassar, a master's degree from Arizona State, and a Ph.D. from the University of Southern California.

Registration Information

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How does it work?

1. We email you a link and password that will give you access to the On-Demand Training presentations
2. You distribute the link and password to your entire faculty and staff via email
3. You will have access to these links for one full year

What are the benefits of On-Demand Trainings?

Accessible: Email the trainings to your entire faculty and staff, so they can take advantage of training opportunities anytime, anywhere. They can watch in the comfort of their office, their home or while traveling.
Cost-Effective: No travel required. An innovative way to provide your entire faculty and staff with a variety of professional development opportunities for one low price! The more you train, the more you save. The registration fee is per institution, not per person.
Easy: It's as easy as point, click, participate. If you run into any problems, we're always here to help.
Practical: Our training sessions focus on the most critical and relevant issues facing educators today. Our primary goal is to provide participants with the information, training and skills necessary to immediately implement positive change at their institutions.
Top-Notch Speakers: Our speakers are subject matter experts and recognized in their field.
Flexible: When you purchase an On-Demand Training, it is yours for one full year. You can use it whenever and as often as you want during the year, offering consistent training to all of your hires.
Satisfaction Guaranteed: Our On-Demand Trainings are 100% guaranteed. Thus, there is no risk. If you are not completely satisfied, we will refund your money in full.

How will we use these trainings?

Hybrid Professional Development: Distribute an On-Demand Training to faculty and staff at the beginning of each month and plan a discussion session at the end of the month to determine how you will implement the strategies presented.
Online Faculty and Staff Learning Communities: Distribute On-Demand Trainings to faculty and staff so they can watch anytime, anywhere. Contact Innovative Educators at val@ieinfo.org and we will create an online discussion group specifically for your institution at no extra charge.
In-Service Training: Plan a day and time to show an On-Demand Training in a lecture hall or large conference room and invite faculty and staff to attend a debrief immediately following the presentation.
Staff Recognition: Develop a program around the On-Demand Trainings with monthly themes and recognize the staff members that implement the best idea related to the theme.
Team-Building: Utilize these On-Demand Trainings to develop cross-functional and cross-discipline teams to foster collegiality.
New Employee Training: Include these trainings as part of your new employee training program to ensure consistency.
Implementation and Follow-Up: Use the guide and evaluation materials provided by Innovative Educators to plan, implement and track your progress.

If you have any questions, please contact Val at val@ieinfo.org or call 303-775-6004 for more information.