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Roger Williams University: Using Sakai to meet accreditation standards A Collaboration between the School of Architecture, Art and Historic Preservation and Department of Instructional Design Today’s Presenters: Dean Stephen White, Greg Laramie, Linda Beith, Russell Beauchemin Webinar Sponsor:
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Roger Williams University: Using Sakai to meet accreditation standards

A Collaboration between the School of Architecture, Art and Historic Preservation and Department of Instructional Design

Today’s Presenters:

Dean Stephen White, Greg Laramie, Linda Beith, Russell Beauchemin

Webinar Sponsor:

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About RWU SAAHP• 1999- programs in Architecture, Art, and

Historic Preservation were brought together • Core Values:

– learning in context; seeking balance

• 500 students• 27 FT faculty and 30 PT• Programs abroad: Florence, Prague, Vienna,

Brazil, Argentina, Egypt, Amsterdam, Turkey and growing!

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Challenge

• Creating a Program Curriculum Map - Identifying which courses, and which assignments within courses would address:–32 NAAB standards–2 levels of achievement:

• Ability• Understanding

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Solution: SAAHP Program Map

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Challenge• Collecting student work in electronic form for

a wide range of courses as a manageable process for both students and faculty

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Solution:

• Implement BRIDGES/SAKAI Collaborative Learning Environment (CLE)

• Add electronic assignments to each Architecture course

SCANS

SAKAI ASSIGNMENTS

PDF DOCUMENTS

DIGITAL VIDEO

DIGITAL PHOTOS

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Bridges CLE allows for electronic submission of assignments

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Bridges assignment submissions are aggregated in the course, graded and linked to course matrix in this space

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Challenge

• Tagging student assignment submissions as satisfying specific criteria at either of two levels of achievement

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Solution:

• Develop Course Matrices for each Architecture course on Bridges

• Link assignments to Matrix Cell by standard and level of achievement

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Students upload assignments that automatically link to the appropriate standard set up by instructors

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Note that with a simple click a faculty member can link an assignment in Sakai to a specific cell in a matrix. This linking attaches tags to the data that identify it by standard and level of achievement without any additional work.

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Cycles - First Steps1. PLANES – SAAHP Annual Planning and Assessment

Framework tracks structure, processes and outcomes of SAAHP Program

2. Faculty map courses/assignments to NAAB standards

3. Spring 2010 pilot conducted– 14 Architecture courses built in Bridges– 200 students– 12 faculty– Utilize electronic assignments embedded in course

matrices to start collecting student work

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This Curriculum Assessment and Review System (CARS) is a web-based interface that aggregates all the electronic data needed for the accreditation team in one convenient location.

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Note that our SAAHP is tied to four sets of accreditations. This system can be customized to fit each one.

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The SAAHP Dean and faculty have developed curriculum maps for each program that identify which courses, and assignments within those courses, supports student progress towards each standard and level of achievement.

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Evidence by CourseCourse Folders Aggregate Student Work

Faculty select samples of exemplary student work and some low level pieces of student work and move them into the appropriate course folders along with a syllabus and framing assignments for team review

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PORTS: Evidence by StudentE-Portfolios Showcase Exemplary Work

Student e-portfolios can be listed for team review. These e-portfolios can include select pieces of student work that showcase mastery of standards, feature student reflections on their own learning and development, as well as comments from instructors, peer reviewers and even internship/co-op employers.

These e-portfolios can also be featured on the SAAHP website in a revolving gallery to illustrate the quality of work done by our students to prospective students, parents and possible employers.

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NAAB accreditation requires samples of high level pieces of student work (A) and some low level pieces of student work (C, D or F) from each of two courses that demonstrates student mastery of that achievement at 2 levels- Ability & Understanding

Note that each piece of student work chosen by faculty is accompanied by the framing assignment

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Individual Student E-PortfoliosA showcase of student learning

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Impact/Results

• Increased student performance based on:– Student awareness of learning outcomes/professional

expectations – Observation of work-in-progress– Ability to reflect on goals and achievements

• Increased instructor performance based on:– Observation of student learning across sections– Focuses attention on course development– Fosters collaborative course development among faculty– Collaborative grading of team-taught courses decreases

grading questions and increases student understanding and satisfaction with grades

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Impact/Results• Increased program performance based on:

– Heightened awareness of program objectives– Faculty ability to see whether learning outcomes are

being achieved• Building a sense of academic community

– Within the University, student and faculty mentoring between levels

– Nationally, working with a network of institutions engaged in similar practices

• Increased external presence through publication of student outcomes and showcasing of student work

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Lessons Learned• Start early• Think outside immediate software constraints• Involve faculty from beginning• Establish file standards early (naming, resolution,

format, etc.)• Identify faculty mentors• Develop student mentors to encourage participation• Provide training and technical support to both

students and faculty• Plan beyond accreditation to continuous

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How can you learn more?

• Try Sakai for free at http://mysakai.rsmart.com

• Attend the Sakai Conference:– http://sakaiproject.org/sakai-conference-2011

• Register for upcoming webinars at http://www.rsmart.com/events/sakai:– How to evaluate Sakai – Sakai Spring Institute

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Questions??

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