Competency Based Education (and Adobe Tools)

MARK  DUBOIS

MDUBOIS@ICC.EDU

@MARK_DUBOIS

Problem

Grade ≠ Understanding

Source: http://www.educause.edu/ero/article/flexible‐option‐direct‐assessment‐competency‐based‐education‐model

CMWEB 220Fall, 2015   3 sem hrs A

CMWEB 241Spring, 2016   3 sem hrs A

CMWEB 220Fall, 2015   3 sem hrs ACSS animationCSS alignment…

Success factorsClarity for studentsMetrics of progressFeedbackCommunication

CMWEB 155 – UX design

54%

23%

23%

Student Competency = 77%

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BC or less

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Student Progress

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Industry wantsRetain studentsEducational shift

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Competency Based Education (and Adobe Tools)

MARK  DUBOIS

MDUBOIS@ICC.EDU

@MARK_DUBOIS